An Uzbek immigrant has been charged by US prosecutors with causing the deaths of at least eight people in New York by mowing them down in a truck.
Sayfullo Saipov is also accused of providing material support and resources to Islamic State (IS) group.
He was shot and injured by police at the scene of the attack and received treatment in hospital.
Prosecutors say he spoke freely to them, waving his right to avoid self‑incrimination while in custody.
Six people died at the scene and two more in hospital.
Twelve people were injured, nine of whom remain in hospital.
He said he had intentionally chosen Halloween so that the streets would be crowded
He wanted to display IS flags on the truck, but decided not to draw attention to himself
Authorities recovered 90 graphic and violent IS propaganda videos from his phones
Source: BBC
