As details continue to emerge in Tuesday afternoon’s terror attack in Lower Manhattan, in which at least eight people were killed and at least 15 others were injured, city officials have taken to social media.
“This was a cowardly act of terror,” the mayor tweeted. “It was intended to break our spirit. But New Yorkers are resilient. We will be undeterred.”
This was a cowardly act of terror. It was intended to break our spirit. But New Yorkers are resilient. We will be undeterred.
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) October 31, 2017
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrote that “terror will not change New York. We will go forward stronger together.”
Terror will not change New York, we will go forward stronger together. #Manhattan
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 31, 2017
President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, called the suspect “a very sick and deranged person. Law enforcement is following this closely. NOT IN THE U.S.A.”
In NYC, looks like another attack by a very sick and deranged person. Law enforcement is following this closely. NOT IN THE U.S.A.!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017
“No words for the horror this one murderer has spread on what should be a joyful night for families in Manhattan,” Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer tweeted.
No words for the horror this one murderer has spread on what should be a joyful night for families in Manhattan. Tx to our first responders.
— Gale A. Brewer (@galeabrewer) October 31, 2017
“Thanks NYPD for rapidly responding to tragic situation downtown. Worried and saddened to hear about injuries and loss of life,” Sen. Chuck Schumer tweeted.
Thanks NYPD for rapidly responding to tragic situation downtown. Worried & saddened to hear about injuries & loss of life.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 31, 2017
Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis urged the public to “pray for recovery of those injured and for the families of victims” as facts continued to come to light.
Horrific incident in lower Manhattan. While we wait for facts, lets pray for recovery of those injured and for the families of victims.
— Nicole Malliotakis (@NMalliotakis) October 31, 2017
Independent candidate Bo Dietl tweeted that his “deepest sympathy and prayers go out to our fellow New Yorkers downtown.”
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to our fellow NY’ers downtown. May God bless the families and individuals involved.
— Bo Dietl (@BoDietl) October 31, 2017
Reform Party candidate Sal Albanese was nearby, he said on his Twitter, and he offered his thoughts and prayers to the victims.
Prayers & thoughts with all victims of lower Manhattan! I am a couple of blocks away
— Sal Albanese (@SalAlbaneseNYC) October 31, 2017
Smart Cities candidate Mike Tolkin tweeted that he was “heartbroken for the lives we lost today. To all affected: No words can do justice, but know that we are with you. Today and every day.”
Heartbroken for the lives we lost today. To all affected: no words can do justice, but know that we are with you. Today and everyday.
— Mike Tolkin ? (@MikeTolkin) October 31, 2017
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when an unidentified 29-year-old male suspect drove a white pickup truck rented from Home Depot southbound on a bike path along the West Side Highway, mowing down cyclists and pedestrians.
He was shot in the abdomen by police after exiting the vehicle near Chambers Street and was brandishing an imitation weapon. He was taken into custody and transported to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
