New York Attacker Reportedly Bragged About Deadly Rampage In Hospital

New York attacker reportedly bragged about deadly rampage in hospitalThe perpetrator of Tuesday’s deadly truck attack in New York City was inspired by Islamic State propaganda, law enforcement officials said. Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, 29, is accused of driving a rental truck into pedestrians on a bike path in lower Manhattan, and a senior official briefed on the investigation said he left an Arabic-language note inside the vehicle that read “ISIS Lives Forever.” An immigrant from Uzbekistan, Saipov formerly lived in Florida and worked as a truck driver; most recently, he lived in New Jersey and worked for Uber. After exiting his vehicle, Saipov was shot in the abdomen by police and taken to a hospital, where he reportedly bragged about the attack, which left eight dead and 11 more injured.