American celebrities did not stay aside of the terrorist attack that took place on October 31 at 15:05 local time (21:05 in Kiev) in Manhattan in New York.

As you know, the man at the wheel of a rented pickup truck drove to a bicycle path in Manhattan and began to shoot down the cyclists and pedestrians who came across him on the way.

So, in their social networks, the incident was commented on by Jared Leto, Sam Smith, Zoe Saldana, Lena Dunham, Taylor Swift, Josh Groban. The latter admitted that his dog saved him from a terrorist act.

Josh Groban "Oh God. I just heard the shots and ran with my dog. I'm shocked. At this point, I had to drink coffee, but my dog ??took me to the park 10 minutes before the shots, "Dzhared Leto" I send my love to New York at this tragic and heart breaks a day, "Taylor Swift" I love you, New York " Zoe Saldana "My heart is broken. I send prayers to all the victims whose life was committed today in New York "Sam Smith" New York. My heart is with you today forever. The news is devastating. My soul and heart with all the victims and their loved ones "Lena Dunham" Just landed in New York and already have news that breaks the heart. Please take care in the streets of the city. Recall, on Tuesday, October 31, a man at the wheel of a rented pick-up truck drove to a bike path in Manhattan, New York, and began to shoot down cyclists and pedestrians who were on his way. Then the attacker was wounded and detained.

The attack is being investigated as a terrorist attack.

As a result of the attack, 8 people were killed: six of them at the scene, two died in the hospital. Another 11 people were injured, their lives are not threatened.

According to media reports, the attacker is a 29-year-old from Uzbekistan Saifullo Saipov. In the truck that the attacker used for the crime, they found a note in which he states that he is committing a terrorist act in the name of "IGIL".