Is the suspect in the terrorist attack in new york a Uber driver?

The suspect in the terrorist attack in new york was Uber's driver, and supporters of the Islamic State sent a message of "celebration".

65438+1October 3 1, new york, USA, the school bus was hit.

More details of 29-year-old new york Manhattan truck attack suspect Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov were exposed by the media.

After the incident, the police found a note left by Sepf in the truck, saying that the attack was carried out for the "Islamic State" ("Islamic State").

According to10,31,Uber issued a statement on Tuesday night, confirming that Seppf was a driver of Uber.

Uber said that Seppf passed Uber's personal background check and completed more than 1400 orders within six months.

The statement said that Uber was "shocked by the terrorist attacks in Manhattan, and we have contacted law enforcement agencies to fully assist in the investigation of the case."

It is reported that Seppf went to the United States from Uzbekistan in 20 10 and obtained permanent resident status, and then lived in Florida, Ohio and New Jersey successively.

According to an acquaintance of Seppf, Seppf got married one year after he arrived in the United States and opened a truck company in Florida. Now, he is the father of three children.

Seppf.

It is reported that before the terrorist attack on Tuesday, Sepf had no criminal record, and the only record was a violation of traffic regulations.

20 16 10, Sepf was arrested by Missouri highway patrol after violating traffic regulations and failing to go to court as required. Afterwards, he posted $200 bail.

In an interview, a friend in Ohio expressed shock at Seppf's truck attack. A friend called Sepf "very friendly, like a younger brother".

However, according to the police, the authorities found a note written in English in the accident truck driven by Sepf, which said that the attack was aimed at the "Islamic State".

Two law enforcement officers said that Sepf shouted "God is the greatest" when he got off the truck.

According to reports, after the attack, supporters of the "Islamic State" left messages on social media to "celebrate". Some messages use what children often say when begging for candy during Halloween: "If you don't give sweetness, you will have a good face."

On the afternoon of June 365438+1October 3 1 local time, Seppf drove a pickup truck into a pedestrian in lower Manhattan, new york, killing at least 8 people and injuring1/person. Five of the dead are known to be Argentine citizens and one is Belgian citizens.

A policeman who arrived at the scene later shot Sepf in the abdomen. According to the police, Seppf had an operation.

Analysts infer that the police will then investigate whether Sepf has returned to Uzbekistan in recent years.

There are two major jihadist organizations in Uzbekistan, and one of them, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, has declared its allegiance to the "Islamic State".