Several fatalities confirmed in New York after motorist drives vehicle onto cycle path

A suspect has been arrested after a vehicle was driven onto a cycle path in New York and collided with cyclists.

The incident is believed to have taken place at around 3.20pm local time near the West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan, close to the World Trade Center. Early reports suggest the driver drove onto a cycle path and, after colliding with cyclists, fired what appeared to be a gun. https://twitter.com/AP/status/925453083441860608 Police have encouraged people to avoid the area with emergency services at the scene. They also confirmed that they responded to "reports of shots fired" in the area. https://twitter.com/joshdcaplan/status/925448816756776961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-41825577 https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/925443702985773057 NYPD have confirmed that there are several fatalities and numerous people have been injured as a result. https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/925457785613144064 Despite earlier reports of the driver of the vehicle firing a gun, updates from NYPD say the suspect was shot after 'displaying imitation firearms'. https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/925457925858037761 https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/925458135430713346 https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/925458304385642497 https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/925458480512819200