Even more deaths and injuries. As authorities attempt to determine the cause of the incident and “to ensure that there is no remaining threat of any kind,” he said,
He has instructed his staff to “ensure every resource is available.” “My heart goes out to the victims and their families who were just trying to celebrate the holiday,”
The message goes on to say. Any kind of violence has no excuse, and we will not put up with any assault on any of the communities throughout our country.”
🚨 Police confirm 10 dead, 30 injured in New Orleans mass casualty event—according to eyewitnesses, the driver plowed into a crowd celebrating the New Year, got out of the vehicle, then opened fire. Police fired back. pic.twitter.com/vIkbTwowf1
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) January 1, 2025
The Bourbon Street event is being investigated as a terrorist act, according to a statement released earlier in the day by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
A pickup vehicle crashed into a throng in New Orleans’ French Quarter at approximately three in the morning on New Year’s Day, crashing into New Year’s celebrations.
