<p>The Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio and the Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo said the vehicle ramming incident in Lower Manhattan was an “act of terror” during a press conference on Tuesday, October 31.</p><p>The Commissioner of the New York Police Department, James O’Neill, also speaking at the press conference, said a police officer on the scene intervened moments after the attack began, helping to save people’s lives.</p><p>De Blasio said eight people were killed and at least 12 more were injured.</p><p>The NYPD arrested</a> a 29-year old suspect, who police officers shot</a> after he exited the truck. Credit: YouTube/NYC Mayor’s Office via Storyful</p><br />
