Manhattan terror attack: Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana, Jared Leto pay condolences to victims

New York: Popular Hollywood celebrities like Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana, Sam Smith and Jared Leto have strongly condemned the attack in Lower Manhattan and paid their condolences to the victims.

Eight persons were killed and 12 injured after a truck ploughed into pedestrians in Lower Manhattan in New York on 31 October. The suspect has been arrested.

Quantico actress Priyanka Chopra said the attack took place just five blocks away from her house in New York.

“This happened five blocks from my home. As I drive back home from work, dreary sirens remind me that this is the state of the world. NYC. Peace,” Priyanka, who keeps juggling between India and the US, tweeted on 1 November.

This happened 5 blocks from my home,As I drive back home from work,Dreary sirens remind me that this is the state of the world #nyc #peace 😞

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) November 1, 2017

Nyc.. As resilient as ever. I❤️u. My condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy.

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) November 1, 2017

Here’s what Hollywood celebrities posted over social media after the incident:

Taylor Swift: I love you New York.

Sam Smith: New York. My heart is with you always and forever. Devastating news. My soul and heart is with the victims and their loved ones. Horrific.

New York. My heart is with you always and forever. Devastating news. My soul and heart is with the victims and there loved ones x horrific

— SAM SMITH (@samsmith) October 31, 2017

Josh Groban: Oh my God, I just heard gun shots and ran with my dog. I hope everyone’s OK. Was half a block from me, didn’t see it but heard 8-19 quick rounds fired off. Be safe with your kids out there.

Oh my god I just heard gun shots and ran with my dog. Downtown. Fuck.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017

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 groban (@joshgroban) October 31, 2017

Bette Midler: Terror attack in NYC, not far from 9/11. Deepest condolences to the families of those murdered; and those involved who are scarred forever.

Billy Eichner: This is sad and horrifying. Sending love to everyone there.

That's my high school in the picture. This is sad and horrifying. Sending love to everyone there. https://t.co/DWvZy5AdS1

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) October 31, 2017

Patricia Arquette: This is a terrible day. Families will be mourning their loved ones tonight. This is an action is the worst of mankind. #NYC.

Jared Leto: Sending love to NYC on this tragic and heartbreaking day.

Sending love to NYC on this tragic + heartbreaking day

— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) October 31, 2017

Zoe Saldana: My heart is broken. Sending prayers to all the victims whose lives were taken today in NYC.

My heart is broken. Sending prayers to all the victims who's lives were taken today in NYC

— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) October 31, 2017

Ryan Seacrest: My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones today in NYC. Such a cowardly act.

My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones today in NYC. Such a cowardly act

— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) October 31, 2017

Boy George: God bless you New York. You are a strong, vibrant, multicultural city and nothing will ever bring you down! My heart is with you!

God bless you New York. You are a strong, vibrant, multicultural city and nothing will ever bring you down! My heart is with you!

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) October 31, 2017

Will Arnett: I love NY.

I ❤️ NY

— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) October 31, 2017