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Deadly New Year's Day Attack in New Orleans' French Quarter

share-iconPublished: Wednesday, January 01 share-iconUpdated: Wednesday, January 01 comment-icon11 months ago
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Deadly New Year's Day Attack in New Orleans' French Quarter

Credited from: BBC

  • A white pickup truck collided with a crowded area on Bourbon Street, resulting in 10 fatalities and many injuries.
  • Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with people fleeing and hiding amid panic as they believed it was an active shooter situation.
  • The attack occurred shortly after midnight, as celebrators welcomed 2025, leading to immediate police and emergency response.
  • The FBI is investigating the incident as an "act of terrorism" after discovering an improvised explosive device at the scene.
  • New Orleans Police Chief noted the driver was "hell-bent on creating carnage" and emphasized the urgent nature of the investigation.

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