A devastating attack unfolded in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve as a man drove a white pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, killing 12 and injuring 30 others, according to local officials. Authorities have described the suspect as being “hellbent” on killing as many as possible, bypassing barricades to carry out the attack.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell addressed reporters on Wednesday morning, calling the incident a “terrorist attack” and urging the public to avoid an eight-block area near Bourbon Street as the situation remains under investigation. “This is an active scene, and our focus is on ensuring public safety and bringing clarity to what has occurred,” Cantrell said.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell describes incident in which vehicle struck crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others, as a “terrorist attack.”
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The strike appears to be intentional, police told ABC News. pic.twitter.com/kLw01y20al
Key Details Emerging:
Attack Description: Witnesses report the suspect’s vehicle was equipped with a black flag attached to the back, though its significance is under investigation.
The New Orleans attacker had attached a black flag to the back of his car pic.twitter.com/htRPz5xpLG
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Police Encounter: The attacker reportedly exited the vehicle and shot two police officers before being fatally shot by law enforcement.
At least 10 dead and 30 injured after SUV rammed into crowds celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter. The driver got out, 'wearing full body armor' and 'armed with an assault rifle' and started firing a weapon, citing witnesses. pic.twitter.com/RLb7FtkyRi
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Emergency Response: In a widely circulated video, officers are seen performing CPR on the suspect before he was pronounced dead.
New video shows police allegedly giving CPR to the New Orleans attacker pic.twitter.com/zoRYRyiWra
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Investigation Ongoing
Authorities have yet to release the identity of the suspect or the motivation behind the attack. Officials are urging the public to share any information or footage that may assist in piecing together the events leading up to the tragedy.
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Please edit this article. You have identified the vehicle used as a: car, SUV, and a truck. The picture suggests it was a pickup truck.
What this “suspect” was “hellbent” on doing was killing as many non-Muslims as he could in his Islamic Jihad terrorist attack – an accurate description that the police would spare no effort to deny.
The military routinely recruits non-citizens using expedited citizenship as a carrot. How carefully are they vetting these individuals?