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The author of the massacre in New York was found guilty and could be sentenced to death

Saifullo Saipov became the author of the deadliest terrorist attack in New York since September 11, 2001. | Font: AFP

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Saifullo Saipovradical Uzbek who in 2017 killed eight cyclists and pedestrians by running over them in New Yorkon behalf of the Islamic State group, was found guilty by a federal jury of Manhattanand may face the death penalty.

The 34-year-old man, who has been on trial since January 9, was found guilty on 28 counts, including eight “murders to join Islamic state”is subject to the death penalty or life imprisonment,” the Manhattan prosecutor’s office said.

For Halloween 2017 Saifullo Saipov He threw the van he was driving at people walking along a bike path along the Hudson River in southern Manhattan, leaving a trail of injuries and eight dead, including five Argentines and one Belgian.

This is the deadliest attack in New York since September 11, 2001

may be sentenced to death

This process is the first at the federal level chaired by Joe Biden in which the death penalty is at stake, after a Democrat promised to abolish the death penalty at the federal level.

By decision of the court Manhattanthe sentencing debate will begin on February 6 before the same twelve-member jury, who must be unanimous if they want to sentence Saifullo Saipov to death.

The death penalty has been abolished in the state New York, but it can be done if it’s a federal lawsuit. However, the last execution took place several decades ago in this progressive state. (AFP)


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