The authorities of New York did not begin to cancel the traditional parade on the occasion of Halloween because of the terrorist attack that took place in the city on October 31. This is reported by CBS New York. "The parade will begin at 19 o'clock under heavy security," - said in the police of New York. Law enforcers noted that they will receive additional resources to help prevent the recurrence of the terrorist act. On Tuesday at 15:15 local time (22:15 Moscow time) in the New York area of ??Manhattan there was an act of terrorism. Behind the wheel of a truck, a 29-year-old Uzbek from Uzbekistan Saifullo Saipov set off on a bicycle path and knocked down several bicyclists, then he hit a school bus. After this, Saipov with a paintball gun left the car and opened fire, but was wounded in the stomach by retaliatory fire from the police.

He was hospitalized. As a result of the incident, eight people died. Eyewitnesses of the incident claim that during the shooting the man shouted "Allahu Akbar! ". The trip was made near the skyscraper One World Trade Center. It was built near the place where there were twin towers, destroyed as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The authorities of New York refused to cancel the parade on the occasion of Halloween because of the terrorist attack.