Prince William expressed sadness over the death of Edward Pettifer, the stepson of his childhood nanny, in a New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans. Pettifer was among 14 killed when a truck plowed into a crowd. The Prince and Kate Middleton offered condolences to the family, and King Charles also reached out privately.
Prince William has been left “saddened” after his childhood nanny’s stepson was killed in the New Year’s US terror attack .
Mr Pettifer’s dad is married to Alexandra Pettifer, 59, known as Tiggy, who cared for Prince William and Harry when they were children Tiggy’s son Tom was pageboy at Prince William and Kate’s 2011 wedding and is godson to Prince William. Tiggy is also godmother to Prince Harry ’s son, Archie. Scotland Yard is supporting Mr Pettifer’s family. The New Year’s Day attack took place in Bourbon Street – a bustling location in the heart of the Louisiana city’s French Quarter – and also injured at least 35 others. Evidence indicates US army veteran suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar was inspired by the so-called Islamic State terror group. After his rampage, the 42-year-old Texan is said to have gotten out of the vehicle and fired a gun before being shot dead by police.
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