Fatal New Year's attack: Pickup drivers overrun criminal crowd in New Orleans

Fatal New Year's attack: Pickup drivers overrun criminal crowd in New Orleans

New Orleans, USA - During New Year's Eve, the US metropolis of New Orleans was shaken by a tragic incident: A 42-year-old man raced into the crowd in the famous French Quarter with a pickup truck and killed at least ten people. According to the police, over 36 other people were also injured. The situation escalated when the perpetrator, who was equipped with an IS flag and two firearms, was involved in a change of shooting with the police after the crime and was killed. The FBI classifies the incident as a possible terrorist attack and has initiated investigations. The governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, also described the violence as "horrific" and announced that a contact point for relatives was set up to provide support, reported Today.at .

The attack occurred at 3:15 a.m. local time, while numerous people enjoyed the New Year's Eve celebrations in the popular outdoor area. Police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said that the driver tried "very high speed" and "wildly" to run over as many people as possible. Reports of eyewitnesses mention that the SUV caught people with unbroken force while shots were heard. One viewer confirmed the chaotic scene and described how people fled into panic. The White House also commented on the incident: President Joe Biden and the future President Donald Trump condemned violence, whereby Trump established a connection to illegal migration, an assertion that the investigators are not supported. The incidents not only shocked the city, but also rekindled the national discussion about security and terrorism, such as reported.