ALBAWABA - Authorities in New Orleans confirmed that a car purposefully crashed into a crowd during New Year's Eve festivities, killing ten people and injuring thirty more. During the encounter, the suspect—who was recognized as the driver—was murdered.
CNN quoted federal law enforcement authorities who said the attacker's actions seemed intentional. According to witness testimony, a speeding vehicle crashed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, and then the driver got out and started firing. The guy was shot dead by police when they arrived quickly.
Two cops were wounded in the gunfight, according to the New Orleans Police Department. They said that the assault was not an accident but rather a deliberate one. The investigation has been taken over by the FBI, who described the event as a "potential terrorist act."
The mayor of New Orleans stressed that investigations are still underway to determine the motivations behind the attack and called it a terrorist event.
This terrible occurrence comes after a string of violent public festivities in New Orleans. Two persons were murdered and ten others were wounded in two different gunshots that occurred at a large public gathering in November 2024. In a similar vein, more than 20 people were hurt when a vehicle crashed into a throng during a festival procession in 2017.
In an effort to give clarity and guarantee public safety after the tragedy, authorities are still piecing together the specifics of the most recent incident.
