American officials: The suspect was killed in a hit-and-run accident in New Orleans
US security officials announced on Wednesday the killing of the suspect who drove a truck that ran over a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans state. A federal law enforcement official source told CNN today that the suspect in the New Orleans attack “died.” He added that indications are that the suspect acted intentionally.
For her part, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell released preliminary information about the incident. Cantrell said: “We know that the city of New Orleans was affected by a terrorist attack,” noting that “The incident is still under investigation.”
Later, the FBI announced that it was investigating the fatal incident in New Orleans as a “work Terrorist.”
Federal law enforcement agents are also checking for possible improvised explosives at the scene. “Improvised explosive devices were found, and we are working to confirm whether or not they are viable,” said Alethea Duncan, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI in New Orleans.
Ann Kirkpatrick, an inspector, said. Police say a man was driving a pickup truck on Bourbon Street “very fast.” He killed 10 people and shot New Orleans police officers, wounding two officers.
She added: “Last night, we had more than 300 officers here, and because of the deliberate mentality of this perpetrator who crossed our barriers in order to carry out this He was determined to cause the massacre and the damage he caused.”
According to official statements issued by the American local authorities, 10 people were killed and about 30 people were injured. Injured, after a vehicle entered a crowd on the famous Canal and Bourbon Streets in central New Orleans, Louisiana, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, with the end of New Year’s celebrations.
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