Sayfullo Saipov: Who Is the Lone New York Attacker of Halloween 2017?
News outlets have recently claimed that the lone suspect in the recent New York attack, Uzbek national Sayfullo Saipov, reportedly left a note that said his acts were done for the terrorist group ISIS.
The authorities identified Saipov to be the driver of a van that mowed down pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path near the Hudson River in Manhattan on Tuesday.
The terror attack killed eight people and injured 11 more before Saipov bumped the van he was driving into a parked school bus. Responding police officers shot the suspect but he was able to survive and has since been arrested.
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Shortly after identifying Saipov, reports have it that the 29-year-old Uzbek national arrived in the United States in 2010 and has since acquired permanent residence with a green card.
According to the New York Times, Saipov "had been on the radar of federal authorities" through an "unrelated investigation." However, the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation declined to comment or confirm whether Saipov had been under their watch even before the Halloween attack.
Meanwhile, a little digging into Saipov's background also revealed that he had been making a living through driving vehicles and trucks since he arrived in the U.S. Records reportedly showed that he opened and registered two businesses during his stay in Ohio, namely the Sayf Motors Inc and Bright Auto LLC with addresses in Cincinnati and in Cleveland, respectively.
Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that one of Saipov's most recent occupations was being a registered Uber driver. The ride-hailing company confirmed that he had passed their background check and told reports: "We have reached out to law enforcement to provide our full assistance."
Meanwhile, it was also learned that Saipov got married in 2013 to another Uzbek national in Ohio.
NBC News reported that based on unnamed "law enforcement sources," Saipov allegedly left a note in the subject's vehicle that declared that his acts were done for the terrorist group ISIS.
However, according to reports, Governor Andrew Cuomo clarified: "There's no evidence to suggest a wider plot or a wider scheme. These are the actions of one individual meant to cause pain and harm and probably death."
