- A terror attack in Lower Manhattan on Halloween left eight people dead and eleven injured.
- People still attended the New York City Halloween Parade a few hours later.
- They said that being too afraid to celebrate would have let the terrorists win.
A terror attack in Lower Manhattan left eight people dead and 11 injured Tuesday when 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov drove a truck through a bike lane and into a school bus.
Streets were closed off and crowds redirected as authorities investigated the incident, but that didn't deter people in costume from attending the New York City Halloween Parade as planned.
While the police presence was heavier than it might have otherwise been, those in attendance wanted to show that they weren't afraid by continuing to live their lives.
Here's what the parade was like.
Tuesday's terror attack in Lower Manhattan left eight people dead and 11 injured.
Authorities are calling it New York City's deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11.
But New Yorkers are a tough bunch.
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