ST. CHARLES, MO — Eight people were killed in New York City this afternoon when a truck accelerated down a bike path, plowing through cyclists and pedestrians and hitting a school bus. Authorities called the attack an act of terrorism, with witnesses reporting the man shouted "Allahu Akbar," Arabic for "God is Great."

The attacker has been identified as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, a 29-year old man from Tampa, Florida. Court records show he received a 2015 traffic ticket issued in St. Charles County for failure to maintain brakes on a vehicle, and a warrant for failure to appear in court. The warrant was served to Saipov in October, 2016, and he posted a $200 bond, which was applied to a $129.50 fine and $70.50 in court costs. CBS News reports Saipov is originally from Uzbekistan and immigrated to the United States in 2010.

Brendan Krisel reports for Patch in New York:

