Striking photos show how the New York City terror attack unfolded

Striking photos show how the New York City terror attack unfolded

Striking photos capture how the Manhattan truck attack that killed at least eight people unfolded.

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New York City first responders arrived at the crime scene in lower Manhattan.

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A terror attack Tuesday in New York City killed at least eight people and injured 11 others, after a truck drove down a busy Manhattan bike lane.

The suspect, whom media reports have identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, crashed into a school bus and pulled out fake firearms before he was shot by police and taken into custody, police said.

Here's how the scene unfolded on Tuesday.

A rental truck from Home Depot was used to drive down a bike lane in New York City, police said.

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A rental truck from Home Depot was used to drive down a bike lane in New York City, police said.

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The suspect then crashed into a school bus.

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The suspect then crashed into a school bus.

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Multiple fatalities occurred in the lower Manhattan-area bike lane.

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Multiple fatalities occurred in the lower Manhattan-area bike lane.

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Emergency personal initially responded to reports of a possible shooting. After the suspect's collision with the school bus, a police officer confronted the suspect and shot him in the abdomen.

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Emergency personal initially responded to reports of a possible shooting. After the suspect's collision with the school bus, a police officer confronted the suspect and shot him in the abdomen.

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Police directed people away from the scene after reports of an attack.

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Police directed people away from the scene after reports of an attack.

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First responders assisted the injured.

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First responders assisted the injured.

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Some victims were transported to hospital.

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Some victims were transported to hospital.

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Police blocked off surrounding streets.

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Police blocked off surrounding streets.

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While police dogs were used to check vehicles.

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While police dogs were used to check vehicles.

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After the attack, children and their families were on the streets in Halloween costumes.

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After the attack, children and their families were on the streets in Halloween costumes.

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Crowds still attended the city's annual Halloween Parade.

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Crowds still attended the city's annual Halloween Parade.

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The World Trade Center was lit up in red, white, and blue to honor victims as police stood near the bike lane crime scene.

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The World Trade Center was lit up in red, white, and blue to honor victims as police stood near the bike lane crime scene.

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