How many people were killed in the truck crash in Manhattan, new york?

On June 3rd1day, a van crashed into people in new york, USA, killing 8 people and injuring many others.

The mayor of new york, Bill de Brasio, said at a news conference that this was a "particularly cowardly terrorist attack against civilians". He said that the incident has caused eight deaths and more than 10 people were injured, including those who were seriously injured.

James O 'Neill, director of the new york Police Department, said at a news conference that at about 3: 05pm that day, a 29-year-old man drove a pickup truck and hit many people on the road near the World Trade Center, and then the truck hit a school bus.

O 'Neill said that after hitting the school bus, the man got off the bus with two simulation guns, and the police then shot and wounded him. The man was later taken to a local hospital.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference that it appeared to be a "lone wolf" attack, and there was no indication of a larger attack attempt.

Eyewitness john williams said that he was nearby at the time of the incident. He saw two women running head-on with their children and shouted, "He has a gun!" " About half a minute later, Williams heard gunshots. "When I walked to the scene, I saw a man who seemed to have been shot lying on the ground, and the police surrounded him. There is a car on the side. The front of the car has been smashed and it is still smoking. "

After the attack, US President Trump said on his Twitter account that this was "another attack by a morbid madman" and law enforcement agencies were paying close attention to the development. He expressed condolences to the victims and condolences to their families.

New york police said that the Halloween parade planned for lower Manhattan that night will not be cancelled, but the police have invested more police force and resources to ensure the safety of citizens.