A 31-year-old British man, Edward Pettifer, was killed in a vehicle attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year's Day. At least 14 people died and 35 were injured when a suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a pickup truck through crowds of revelers. Jabbar then allegedly fired a gun before being shot by police. Pettifer's family is devastated by his loss and requests privacy during this time.
A British man has been confirmed as being among those killed in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans . Metropolitan Police confirmed they were supporting the family of Edward Pettifer, 31, of Chelsea, who was killed in the attack in Bourbon Street . Authorities have confirmed at least 14 people died and at least 35 others were injured when the suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, allegedly ploughed a pick-up truck through crowds of New Year’s revellers.
The Foreign Office also said it was supporting the victim’s family and was in contact with US authorities. “Our hearts and prayers continue to go out to the victim’s families,” she said. The attack took place in the city’s popular French Quarter at around 3.15am local time on New Year’s Day. The New Orleans coroner said one of those killed remains unidentified with the others coming from the US, the youngest aged 18 and the oldest 63.
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