10 killed, 30 injured as car rams into crowd in New Orleans
At least 10 people have been killed and 30 others injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Citing witnesses the BBC reported that the driver of the vehicle exited the car and began firing a weapon after the crash.
City officials confirmed the incident happened at the intersection of Bourbon and Canal Streets during New Year’s Eve celebrations, a period when large crowds typically gather in the French Quarter.
Footage from the scene showed police officers surrounding a cordoned-off area, while emergency services responded to the situation.
The injured have been taken to hospital, and authorities say that public safety personnel remain at the scene.
The event followed a week after a car rammed into a German Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 200 persons.
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