At least 10 people have died and 30 others injured after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd in New Orleans’ French Quarter early on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets, a popular tourist district, during the New Year’s celebrations.
Emergency preparedness agency NOLA Ready confirmed the crash, while the FBI, now leading the investigation, has reportedly uncovered a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) at the scene. Despite the mayor describing the event as a “terrorist” attack, officials say there is no evidence supporting this claim so far.
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The incident happened at approximately 3:15 am local time (09:15 GMT), despite the deployment of more than 300 police officers in the area. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.
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