In New Orleans, 10 people died from a car collision: Biden reported a terrorist attack

Valerii Bilyk02.01.2025

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In New Orleans, USA, a truck drove into a crowd of locals who were celebrating the New Year. This led to the death of 10 people and wounding of another 30. About it informs CBS News.

The incident happened on the morning of January 1 on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of the city, which at that time was full of people. According to eyewitnesses, a white truck rammed the crowd at high speed, after which the driver got out and started shooting. The police returned fire and killed the criminal.

US President Joe Biden said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is treating this case as a possible act of terrorism. His official statement published on the White House website. Biden also noted that he receives operational information about the tragedy from the leadership of federal law enforcement agencies and his homeland security team.

“The FBI is taking over the investigation and is investigating this incident as an act of terrorism,”– said the president.

The US president thanked local law enforcement for their “courageous” and “prompt” response, which helped prevent even more victims and victims.

“I have directed my team to ensure that all resources are available as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies work hard to get to the bottom of what happened as quickly as possible and make sure no threat remains.”, — emphasized Biden.

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Valerii Bilyk02.01.2025

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