10 Dead, 30 Injured in Vehicle Attack on New Year’s Revellers in New Orleans
At least 10 people were killed and 30 others injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd in the popular tourist district of New Orleans, city authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Canal and Bourbon Street, a bustling area of the French Quarter, where revellers had gathered to celebrate the New Year. According to a statement from NOLA Ready, New Orleans’ emergency preparedness program, the mass casualty incident involved a vehicle plowing into the crowd. Emergency responders have not specified the exact time of the attack, but the area was likely packed with people celebrating the holiday. Witnesses cited by CBS News reported that a truck rammed into the crowd at high speed before the driver exited the vehicle and began firing a weapon. Police quickly returned fire, and investigations into the attack are ongoing. The city’s authorities are working to confirm further details of the tragic event.