The number of people killed in New York's terrorist attack has risen to 8

The number of people killed as a result of the terrorist attack in New York has risen to 8. Six people died at the site of the attack, and two more died in the hospital.

This was stated by the commissioner of the New York police James O'Neill, CNN writes .

As it was reported, the FBI is investigating the shooting as a terrorist attack.

Recall that in New York, in the lower part of Manhattan, the driver shot down several people on the cycle, after which he left the car and started firing.

According to the police, the suspect after the accident "made a statement that forces the police to declare the incident a terrorist act."

Witnesses claim that the man, coming out of the car, shouted "Allah Akbar".

According to preliminary information from law enforcement officers, the truck driver had previously changed the route of the truck and traveled to Manhattan near the World Trade Center, where he drove into the crowd, after which he left the car and started firing.

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