And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 8pm in new york, where eight people have been killed and a dozen injured in what police are describing as a terrorist attack. It took place in Lower Manhattan when a truck drove down a pedestrian and bike path near a school. The vehicle hit cyclists and people on foot before crashing into a school bus, injuring children inside. The driver then got out and was shot by the police. Hes been taken into custody and described by authorities as a 29 year old male. We begin our coverage with this report from nick bryant. A riverside bike path in Lower Manhattan, where cyclists were mown down by a vehicle that appears to have deliberately mounted the curb. Eyewitnesses described the white pick up truck being driven at high speed. The path was scattered with damaged bikes and injured riders. Moments afterwards, the truck appears to have rammed another vehicle, outside one of new yorks most prestigious s
1am in london, and 9 00 in the evening in new york, where eight people have been killed and a dozen injured, in what police are describing as a terrorist attack. It took place in Lower Manhattan, when a truck drove down a pedestrian and bike path, near a school. The vehicle hit cyclists and people on foot before crashing into a school bus, injuring children inside. The driver then got out and was shot by the police. Hes been taken into custody and described by authorities as a 29 year old male. We begin our coverage with this report from nick bryant. A riverside bike path in Lower Manhattan, where cyclists were mown down by a vehicle that appears to have deliberately mounted the curb. Eyewitnesses described the white pick up truck being driven at high speed. The path was scattered with damaged bikes and injured riders. Moments afterwards, the truck appears to have rammed another vehicle, outside one of new yorks most prestigious schools, and this footage appears to show this suspect le
Almost 100 feet. So far authorities have not released that persons name. We will keep you updated on this story as we work to learn more. Moving now. To the southeast. Where the death toll has risen to 18 people. Severe weather wreaked havoc over the christmas holiday. Flash floods took over parts of georgia and alabama. Meanwhile a tornado smashed through birmingham on christmas day. It was like pouring down, heavy rain. And then all of a sudden the glass and the windows just broke out and then it sounded like someone was clawing the tin off of the house the roof more thunderstorms are expected going into next week. Now to a developing story were following back at home today. Sources tell us two metro officers shot what they thought was an intruder overnight. Turns out that intruder. Was one of their mothers, according to a metro source. North Las Vegas Police tell us midnight startled the couple. Thinking it was an intruder. The married pair fired approximately 27 rounds. Hitting the
Involved. It shattered the christmas quiet on this street. It was right around 2 00. We heard what sounded like three gunshots. Being from chicago, unfortunately, i know the sound. And i ducked down. Reporter there were also the sounds of a car speeding off, victims shot drove off as well to the spot where the 911 call was made. And they were found. Just hours before, there had been another incident near the intersection of the shooting scene. There was a bad accident at this intersection a few hours before that. Reporter there is no indication the incidents were related. It did tend to put a different light on christmas celebrations on this block. As a visitor from chicago, a city dealing with its own crime issues, he figured clinton would be more quiet. Shocking. Violence can happen anywhere. Reporter in clinton, maryland, derrick ward, news4. And now, your storm team 4 forecast. And heres the latest on storm team 4 radar. Im tracking some areas of rain, mainly in the panhandle of we
Hello, this is breakfast with hello, this is breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Ben will be here shortly Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. With the weekend weather. But first, a summary of this mornings main news. Time to talk to mike who is very excited about football coming back. Theres evidence that coronavirus is spreading faster than at any time have you missed it . Its gone by in since lockdown measures were eased. The r number which shows the rate the blink of an eye. The shortest at which people are being infected has risen above one for the first preseason ever. 0f the blink of an eye. The shortest time since march. Preseason ever. Of course, International Matches as well so it good morning Welcome Police are warning us not to treat hasnt really been away. The to breakfast with Naga Munchetty this as a Party Weekend, and charlie stayt. Champions league finished. Our headlines today ahead of new coronavirus a sharp rise restrictions which limit in coronavirus case