An Uzbek national who entered the U.
in 2010, Saipov is believed to be the man who killed eight people and injured more than 12 in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
Driving a rented Home Depot pickup truck, the suspect collided with bicyclists, pedestrians and a school bus before exiting the vehicle and pulling out a pellet gun and a paintball gun, police said.
The suspect claimed his action was done for ISIS, according to a note law enforcement officials found in the truck, WNBC reported.
President Donald Trump has called the incident a "terrorist attack.
" New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo has said there`s no evidence to suggest a wider threat or plot.
— CNBC`s Angelica Lavito contributed to this report.
in 2010, Saipov is believed to be the man who killed eight people and injured more than 12 in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
Driving a rented Home Depot pickup truck, the suspect collided with bicyclists, pedestrians and a school bus before exiting the vehicle and pulling out a pellet gun and a paintball gun, police said.
The suspect claimed his action was done for ISIS, according to a note law enforcement officials found in the truck, WNBC reported.
President Donald Trump has called the incident a "terrorist attack.
" New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo has said there`s no evidence to suggest a wider threat or plot.
— CNBC`s Angelica Lavito contributed to this report.
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