Josh Groban. INQUIRER.net file photo
Singer Josh Groban never imagined that while he was just about to have his usual stroll with his dog, he would be close to a shooting scene, as gunshots were fired in Manhattan, New York, during the Tuesday terror attack, Oct. 31.
The gunshots he heard were supposedly from the police responding to a terror attack waged by a 29-year-old Uber driver, who rammed down pedestrians and bicyclists near the World Trade Center area. The act resulted to the death of eight people, with 11 more injured.
Two things get me through my week. My shrink, and meeting friends at the dog park. pic.twitter.com/SXYFq3kSAL
— josh goblin 👹 (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017
Oh my god I just heard gun shots and ran with my dog. Downtown. Fuck.
— josh goblin 👹 (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017
Groban, as stated in one of his Twitter posts, was on his way to get coffee when his dog pulled him back into a park, just 10 minutes before the shooting. He stated that he heard eight to ten shots ringing out a block away from where he was standing.
I hope everyone’s ok. Was half a block from me, didn’t see it but heard 8-10 quick rounds fired off. Be safe with your kids out there.
— josh goblin 👹 (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017
I’m shaking. That’s the corner I was supposed to have my coffee but my dog pulled me into the park half a block away 10 min before shooting. https://t.co/AvQeRv7Jha
— josh goblin 👹 (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017
Groban then took a video of how police quickly responded to the scene. He expressed sympathies for the families of those affected. He was also “inspired by the spirit of this city.”
Once I got far enough away I took this video of the quick response from our amazing NYPD and NYFD pic.twitter.com/v0nwJiqmDw
— josh goblin 👹 (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017
Devastated for the victims and their families tonight & inspired by the spirit of this city. Sirens and trick or treaters everywhere. 💙🗽
— josh goblin 👹 (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017
The suspect, Sayfullo Saipov, has underwent surgery due to the gunshots. He is expected to recover. As per reports, records show that the Uzbekistan native came to the United States in 2010.
In a report by The Guardian, witnesses claim that the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar,” Arabic for “God is great,” during the attack. JB
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