BREAKING IN NOLA: 10 dead, 30 injured after truck plows through crowd on Bourbon Street
UPDATE 2: Suspect has died after plowing into a crowd, exiting vehicle and firing shots toward law enforcement and the crowd.
UPDATE 1: New Orleans Mayor has declared this incident as a terror attack. The death toll remains at 10, while the injury toll has risen to 35. Two officers were shot by the suspect. Those officers are in stable condition. Federal Bureau of Investigations is taking over the investigation and is investigating possible IEDs found at the scene.
Original story: A mass casualty incident is underway in New Orleans less than 6 hours into the New Year.
Image: EarthCam via YouTube
According to the City of New Orleans, the incident occurred on Bourbon Street at Canal Street. The city confirmed a vehicle drove into a crowd at the incident which left 10 fatalities and 30 other patients being transported by New Orleans EMS.
Video surfacing across social media show a chaotic scene with people running, multiple loud bangs, and screaming. Video obtained through EarthCam shows law enforcement taping off the area.
This remains a developing story.
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