Trump calls for death penalty for New York Attack Suspect

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty for the suspect in Tuesday’s attack in New York City, describing the man as a “terrorist.”

29-year-old Uzbek immigrant, Sayfullo Saipov is suspected of killing eight people after plowing a truck into cyclists and pedestrians on a bike path.

Saipov who was hospitalized after a police officer shot and arrested him, has been charged in a federal court, with acting on behalf of militant group, Islamic State.

He told investigators he had been inspired by watching Islamic State videos and began planning the attack a year ago.

Saipov did not ask for bail and was remanded to federal custody.