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| 2025 New Orleans truck attack | |
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date | January 1, 2025 (22 days ago) (2025-01-01) 03:15 CST |
| Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack, mass shooting |
| Deaths | 10+ (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 30+ |
| Motive | Under investigation |
On January 1, 2025, at around 3:15 a.m. a pickup truck was driven into a large crowd on Bourbon Street and Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The driver exited the truck and opened fire before being fatally shot by police officers. The incident occurred during New Year celebrations in the city. At least 10 people were killed and 30 were injured, including two police officers.
Events
Eyewitnesses and video confirm the driver exited a pick-up truck and began firing a weapon, with local authorities returning fire. Witnesses said the driver was wearing body armor and carrying an assault rifle. The driver fired on New Orleans Police officers, hitting and injuring two. According to a federal law enforcement official, the suspect died while local media reported that he had been killed in an exchange of gunfire.
At least 10 people were killed and 30 were injured, including two police officers. Emergency personnel took the wounded to five area hospitals. Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said most of the victims were local residents as opposed to tourists.
Investigation
According to police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation would take over the investigation of the attack. Federal law enforcement agents found improvised explosive devices inside the vehicle following the attack, though it was unclear if the devices were capable of detonation. According to the FBI, several explosive devices were found at the scene.
Reactions
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry expressed condolences to the victims of the attack and urged people to avoid the area
The police together with LaToya Cantrell, the mayor of New Orleans, described this incident as a "terrorist attack". The FBI initially denied such a characterization. President Joe Biden was briefed on the attack and contacted Mayor Cantrell to offer support.
See also
References
- ^ "New Orleans updates: 10 dead in 'terrorist attack' with pickup in New Orleans, local officials say". ABC News (United States). January 1, 2025.
- Reals, Tucker (January 1, 2025). "Reported fatalities in New Orleans as vehicle apparently slams into Bourbon Street crowd". CBS News.
- ^ "10 dead, 30 injured after car plows into a crowd in New Orleans". AP News. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- "New Orleans: Several dead after vehicle plows into crowd". DW News. January 1, 2025.
- ^ "New Orleans Bourbon Street attack: Horror as SUV ploughs into New Year revellers leaving 10 dead and scores injured". The Mirror. January 1, 2025.
- ^ Yeung, Jessie (January 1, 2025). "Mass casualty incident reported on Bourbon Street in New Orleans". CNN. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Watkins, Ali (January 1, 2025). "At Least 10 Killed After Vehicle Drives into Crowd in New Orleans". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Tetzlaff-Deas, Benedict (January 1, 2025). "New Orleans Bourbon Street attack: Everything we know so far as armed driver ploughs into crowd leaving 10 dead". The Mirror.
- ^ "At least 10 killed after vehicle drives into crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans". CNN. January 1, 2025.
- "10 dead, dozens hurt after driver intentionally plows into Bourbon Street crowd". WDSU. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Brooks, Jesse (January 1, 2025). "At least 10 dead, 35 injured on Bourbon Street after vehicle slams into crowd hours after ringing in New Year". WAFB. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Live Updates: At Least 10 Killed as Man Drives Truck Into New Orleans Crowd". The New York Times. January 1, 2025.
- "At least 10 people killed by car driving into crowd in New Orleans". NBC News. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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