Man hurt in NYC bike path attack says he wanted death too

NEW YORK (AP) — A Belgian man whose wife lost her legs in a deadly terrorist attack on a New York City bike path said he contemplated suicide after he had largely recovered from his physical wounds.

He testified Tuesday as a jury considers the death penalty for the militant Islamic attacker. Aristide Melissas testified in a federal court in Manhattan to aid the government’s push for a death sentence for Sayfullo Saipov. If all 12 jurors do not agree to end his life, the 35-year-old will automatically spend life in prison.