Here is what we know so far:
What happened and when?
At least eight people in New York City died and 11 were injured after a driver rammed into cyclists and pedestrians before being shot by police, on Tuesday.
According to police officials, a 29-year-old man drove a pick-up truck into a cycle lane in Manhattan shortly after 3:00pm (19:00 GMT) subsequently hitting a number of people on the route.
The driver had reached speeds of around 60mph (100km/h) before hitting a school bus.
After the collision, the driver exited the vehicle brandishing two imitation guns, at which point he was shot by a police officer.
Videos taken by passersby show emergency services treating those wounded with at least two people seen lying on the ground unconscious.
Where did it happen?
The attack happened not far from the World Trade Center.
Who was behind it?
New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill declined to publicly identify the driver. However, a source familiar with the investigation told local media outlets the driver's name is Sayfullo Saipov, and he is of Uzbek nationality.
The suspect was wounded in the abdomen and transferred to a local hospital, James O'Neill said.
He had rented the pick-up from a Home Depot hardware store.
Authorities from the mayor's office to the US Department of Homeland Security swiftly branded the attack an "act of terrorism".
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stressed that the suspect was believed to have acted alone.
How many casualties?
At least eight people in New York City have been killed and 11 injured.
Five of the dead were Argentine citizens: Hernan Diego Mendoza, Diego Enrique Angelini, Alejandro Damian Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij and Hernan Ferruchi. They were visiting New York as part of a group of friends celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation, the Argentina foreign ministry said. A sixth member of the group Martin Ludovico Marro was among those hospitalised after the attack, the ministry said in a statement.
Commissioner Nigro said 11 people were taken to hospitals with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
Belgian officials said three of the injured were from Belgium.
How did Trump respond?
Donald Trump responded to the deadly attack in New York via Twitter, saying "In NYC, looks like another attack by a very sick and deranged person. Law enforcement is following this closely. NOT IN THE USA!"
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