NYC terrorist inspired by ISIS

Police investigating the suspected New York terrorist who killed eight
people say he was inspired by ISIS and had planned the attack for
weeks.

Sayfullo Saipov, originally from Uzbekistan, had lived in the US since 2010.

He had been granted a green card, through the visa lottery program -
something US President Donald Trump now wants Congress to scrap to
help protect the American people.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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The worst terrorist attack in New York City since September 11th 2001.
With 8 people dead, a dozen injured, and a suspect in custody, the FBI
are scrambling to find out the extent of his terrorist connections.
Officials confirmed on Wednesday 29-year-old Uzbek national Sayfullo
Saipov was inspired by the so-called Islamic State - and according to
John Miller from the New York City Police Department he fully
intended to kill as many people as possible.

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Those notes, written in Arabic, said the terrorist organization would
"endure forever".
US authorities think he was radicalized in the US, after moving to the
country in 2010.
Here's John Miller again.

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The FBI say he was not on a terrorist watch list, but was known to authorities.
It's believed he was investigated for possible connections to five
Uzbek men who were charged in Brooklyn last year for providing support
to ISIS.
Across the river from Manhattan, in neighboring New Jersey, FBI agents
continued to search the home Saipov shared with his wife and two
children. Neighbors there say he kept mainly to himself.

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Meanwhile, in Washington US President Donald Trump spoke out against
the attacker.

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Blaming the attack on immigration laws, he announced plans to
strengthen his administration's extreme vetting - or travel ban,
currently affecting 8 countries - and scrap the green card lottery
system on which Saipov was able to come to America.

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The President found a scapegoat in the Senate Minority Leader and
Democrat New York Senator Chuck Schumer, who helped devise the
'Diversity Visa Lottery Program' in the 1990s.
But Democrats cried foul to the President's finger pointing, arguing
it had been a bipartisan bill, supported by both Democrats and
Republicans.
And New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was disappointed by
the President's approach.

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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says there are no "additional or
credible threats" against the city. Authorities insist Saipov was a
lone wolf attacker.
But as the FBI probe his acquaintances and connections extra police
continue to patrol Manhattan's tourist spots, subways and rail
stations.
And undeterred by the attack this Sunday's New York City marathon will
take place.
Two and half million people - maybe more - are expected to line the
streets to support the runners.
And this year there will be more armed police as well.
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