A horrific incident unfolded on Bourbon Street in New Orleans during New Year's Eve celebrations. An SUV plowed into a crowd, resulting in 10 fatalities and 30 injuries. The driver also opened fire, leading to a shootout with police. The city issued a mass casualty alert and urged people to evacuate the area.
An SUV has crashed into a crowd celebrating New Year in New Orleans , resulting in 10 fatalities and injuring 30 others. The incident took place at the intersection of Bourbon Street, renowned for its vibrant nightlife, and Iberville around 3.15am local time. Eyewitnesses reported that a truck drove into the crowd at high speed before the driver exited the vehicle and began shooting, prompting police to return fire.
The city of New Orleans issued a statement: 'Mass Casualty Event on Canal and Bourbon Street. The 8th District is currently working a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street. 'There are 30 injured patients that have been transported by NOEMS and 10 fatalities. Public safety partners are responding on scene. Updates will follow as they are received.' New Orleans Police Department has so far stated that a truck is reported to have run down the group on the famous street. It was unknown how many people were killed or injured, but unconfirmed reports on social media suggested a ' mass casualty' incident. Social media posts suggested a 'mass casualty' event. Video footage revealed numerous emergency service vehicles on Bourbon Street, which was subsequently closed off. Paramedics were present at the scene, where images depicted a harrowing sight of injured individuals lying on the ground. One video clip appeared to capture the sound of gunfire. A spokesperson for the New Orleans Police told CBS News: 'initial reports show a car may have ploughed into a group of people. Injuries are unknown but there are reported fatalities.', reports the Mirror. Furthermore, New Orleans officials have warned: 'There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area.' Meanwhile, a journalist reported the following on social media platform X: 'NOPD source states that as many as 10 fatalities after driver in pickup truck plowed into crowd on Bourbon Street'
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