A vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans, United States, killing at least 10 people and injuring around thirty others early Wednesday, January 1, according to the city's police. The suspect is dead, the FBI and city police announced. The American federal police also announce that they are investigating a “act of terrorism”. The suspect rushed his pick-up vehicle into the crowds gathering for New Year's Eve in the “French Square” of this city in the southern United States. For his part, President-elect Donald Trump paid tribute to the “innocent victims” of the attack on his social network Truth Social, and established a link between this attack and immigration. Follow our live stream.
Two police officers injured. The suspect opened fire on police officers, injuring two officers, according to the city's police chief during a press briefing. “The perpetrator shot at our agents from his vehicle. Two of them were hit. Their condition is stable”said Anne Kirkpatrick.
The motive of the unknown driver. “The city was hit by a terrorist attack”said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “This man tried to run over as many people as possible. He wasn't a drunk driver, it's more complex”added the local police.
Explosives on site? A possible homemade explosive device was found at the scene of the incident. “We are trying to confirm whether or not this is an active and functioning device.”said Alethea Duncan of the FBI during a press briefing.
Joe Biden is informed of “the latest developments” by the FBI. The American president declared that the United States “will tolerate no attack” against their inhabitants, after that of New Orleans. “Nothing justifies violence, whatever it may be”he said in a press release.
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