The 44th parade in honor of Halloween, was held on Tuesday evening, a few hours after the attack killed eight people. Authorities called the incident a terrorist act.
The parade was held about a mile from the crime scene. The police have taken all possible measures to make new Yorkers feel safe has provided an armed guard.
The parade was attended by Governor Andrew Cuomo and mayor bill de Blasio assured residents and visitors that they are in no danger, but called anyway to be vigilant and inform police officers if there is any suspicion.
Some parade participants stated that the terrorist attack did not deter them, on the contrary, they felt the need to go out into the streets of the city, in spite of everything, thus showing the terrorists that they can’t affect the lives of Americans. Many new Yorkers said that they feel safe due to enhanced protection.
No terrorist is going to stop New Yorkers from having a good time!! #HalloweenParade #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/BctfYM4SnH
— Griffin Gold (@griffingold_) November 1, 2017
«No terrorists will not prevent new Yorkers have a good time!».
Em Weiss, one of the participants of the parade, said that he arrived from Seattle on business when her phone began ringing off the hook friends concerned about a terrorist attack. However, she is still wearing your Halloween costume and went to the parade, as thousands of new Yorkers.
«Though we tremble, we are still strong, we won’t live in fear,’ said 28-year-old Weiss, noting that the police presence didn’t give her too nervous, So we show that terrorism cannot win.» The first parade was held in 1973 and since then it has grown into something big. Ghosts, witches, demons, vampires and a Horde of evil spirits annually March through the streets under the enthusiastic eyes of the audience.
