New York (EFE) , as announced by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Saipov, 34, originally from Uzbekistan, was facing a total of 28 charges – including murder and terrorism – for having run over several people with a rental truck who were passing through a bicycle lane in the Big Apple, causing which left eight dead and twelve wounded.
Following this verdict, the jury will soon have to determine whether the terrorist – who was allegedly inspired by the Islamic State (IS) – is sentenced to life imprisonment or the death penalty.