An SUV ploughed into a crowd of New Year's Eve revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more. The driver then reportedly opened fire, prompting police to return fire.
As many as 10 people are feared dead and dozens injured after an SUV ploughed into revellers celebrating New Year and witnesses say the driver then began firing. The incident occurred at the intersection of Bourbon Street, famous for its many bars and clubs, and Iberville at around 3.15am local time in New Orleans , Louisiana, with multiple people seen lying on the ground injured.
Witnesses said that a truck crashed into a crowd on Bourbon Street at high speed, and then the driver got out and started firing a weapon before police returned fire. 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. Footage shows fleets of emergency service vehicles on Bourbon Street which has been closed and paramedics are on the scene currently. Images also show a scene of devastation with injured people lying on the ground and one clip appears to hear sounds of gunfire. A New Orleans Police spokesperson told CBS News 'initial reports show a car may have ploughed into a group of people. Injuries are unknown but there are reported fatalities.' Jim Mowrer, a US Army vet who claims he was on Bourbon Street with his wife at the time of the incident, said on X that he saw an SUV 'speeding' down the road and 'running people over'. He wrote: 'Was on bourbon street in New Orleans went my wife tonight about 20 minutes ago. SUV came down speeding and running people over. Mass casualty event, tried to first aid but most were dead. Estimate double digit deaths.' Thousands of people have been in the area for New Year's Eve celebration
CRASH SHOOTING NEW ORLEANS BOURBION STREET NEW YEAR's EVE
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