Trump: NYC ‘attack’ carried out by ‘sick and deranged person’

by Jordan Fabian - 10/31/17 5:38 PM ET

President Trump on Tuesday said a deadly attack in New York City was carried out by a “sick and deranged person.”

“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.!” he tweeted.

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

Trump commented just hours after a person drove through a crowded bike path in lower Manhattan, killing at least eight people and injuring more than a dozen others.

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New York Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) called the incident an “act of terror” that targeted “innocent people.” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said the incident was a “lone wolf” attack and not part of a wider plot.

Law enforcement officials have said the suspect, a 29-year-old man, was heard yelling “Allahu Akbar” — Arabic for “God is great.” He was shot by police after jumping out of his vehicle and was hospitalized, according to reports.

Trump was briefed on the attack earlier Tuesday afternoon by chief of staff John Kelly.

“As the investigation unfolds, it’s critical that we learn what we can from this incident and do everything we can to prevent this from happening again. The scourge of terrorism is unfortunately still with us, and we must remain vigilant as ever,” Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement.

Updated: 6:41 p.m.

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