Mass casualty event declared as 10 killed, dozens wounded in New Orleans
The assailant allegedly exited his vehicle and began firing, with law enforcement returning fire, killing him
A mass casualty event was declared in New Orleans, Louisiana, after a car-ramming and shooting attack killed at least 10 people, occuring a few hours after New Year's Eve celebrations early Wednesday.
US media reports said at least 30 had wounded as the driver targeted New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street. The assailant allegedly exited his vehicle and began firing, with law enforcement returning fire. He was killed. A police search discovered a bomb in his vehicle.
Israel's Foreign Ministry said that two Israelis had been confirmed wounded.
US President Joe Biden said he had been briefed continuously, speaking to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
"The FBI is taking the lead in the investigation and is investigating this incident as an act of terrorism," he said. "I am grateful for the brave and swift response of local law enforcement in preventing even greater death and injury. I have directed my team to ensure every resource is available as federal, state, and local law enforcement work assiduously to get to the bottom of what happened as quickly as possible and to ensure that there is no remaining threat of any kind."