A white pickup truck plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter early Wednesday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens of others in what the mayor described as a “terrorist attack.”
According to CBS News, the driver exited the vehicle after slamming into people celebrating New Year’s Day and began firing a weapon. Law enforcement reportedly returned fire. Two police officers were shot and are in stable condition. The FBI has taken over the investigation.
Mayor Cantrell calling this a terrorist attack. Happened at 3:15 am New Years Day. Man driving pickup at a very fast pace intentionally to hit as many people as he could @FOX8NOLA
— Meg Gatto (@MegGattoFOX8) January 1, 2025
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell called the situation a “terrorist attack” while addressing the media, however, moments later, an FBI spokesperson said it was…
