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| New Orleans attack suspect 'hell-bent' on causing carnage, police say | New Orleans attack suspect 'hell-bent' on causing carnage, police say |
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| A pickup truck drove "very fast" at people on the street, according to police | A pickup truck drove "very fast" at people on the street, according to police |
| The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 10 people on New Year's Day has been named as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar. | |
| At least 35 others were injured after the suspect intentionally drove a truck into a crowd and fired a weapon, police have said. | |
| Earlier, New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said the man drove a pickup truck along Bourbon Street "very fast... trying to run over as many people as he could" at around 03:15 (09:15 GMT). He crashed, then shot and injured two police officers. | |
| The FBI said in a statement it is "working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism". The suspect is dead, the agency added. | The FBI said in a statement it is "working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism". The suspect is dead, the agency added. |
| Watch: New Orleans police brief media on Bourbon Street attack | Watch: New Orleans police brief media on Bourbon Street attack |
| Kirkpatrick said the man was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did". | |
| The attack took place in New Orleans' French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists. | The attack took place in New Orleans' French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists. |
| Whit Davis, from Shreveport, Louisiana, was in a bar with friends when "people started running and getting under tables like it was an active shooter drill". | Whit Davis, from Shreveport, Louisiana, was in a bar with friends when "people started running and getting under tables like it was an active shooter drill". |
| "Everyone was just completely in shock," he added. | "Everyone was just completely in shock," he added. |
| "I visit New Orleans frequently and have never seen anything close to this bad." | "I visit New Orleans frequently and have never seen anything close to this bad." |
| Jim and Nicole Mowrer, who were visiting New Orleans from Iowa, told CBS News, the BBC's US news partner, that they witnessed the truck drive through a barricade at speed then heard gunshots and crashing noises. | Jim and Nicole Mowrer, who were visiting New Orleans from Iowa, told CBS News, the BBC's US news partner, that they witnessed the truck drive through a barricade at speed then heard gunshots and crashing noises. |
| They tried to help people they thought were wounded but realised the victims had died. | They tried to help people they thought were wounded but realised the victims had died. |
| A hotel worker told CBS he had been closing down for the evening when he looked out the window and noticed "there was a lot of bodies lying on the ground". | A hotel worker told CBS he had been closing down for the evening when he looked out the window and noticed "there was a lot of bodies lying on the ground". |
| "The truck was speeding away. I immediately ran downstairs to see if there were some people I can help out and unfortunately some people did perish during that event." | "The truck was speeding away. I immediately ran downstairs to see if there were some people I can help out and unfortunately some people did perish during that event." |
| "The scene was just horrific," he added. | "The scene was just horrific," he added. |
| Live updates: Suspect in New Orleans attack that killed 10 is dead and FBI investigating as 'act of terrorism' | Live updates: Suspect in New Orleans attack that killed 10 is dead and FBI investigating as 'act of terrorism' |
| What we know about the New Orleans attack | What we know about the New Orleans attack |
| FBI Special Agent Althea Duncan, who is leading the investigation, said an improvised explosive device was also found at the scene and they were working on confirming whether it was "viable". | FBI Special Agent Althea Duncan, who is leading the investigation, said an improvised explosive device was also found at the scene and they were working on confirming whether it was "viable". |
| Law enforcement officials later told CBS that they are investigating whether the suspect was connected to or inspired by a foreign terror organisation. | Law enforcement officials later told CBS that they are investigating whether the suspect was connected to or inspired by a foreign terror organisation. |
| The suspect was wearing body armour at the time of the attack and a long gun was recovered from the scene, CBS reported, citing sources familiar with the investigation. | |
| US President Joe Biden told journalists his reaction is one of "anger and frustration". | |
| The White House said Mr Biden had called the city's mayor this morning to offer "full federal support". | |
| Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said in a post on X that he was "praying for all the victims and first responders on scene". | Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said in a post on X that he was "praying for all the victims and first responders on scene". |
| "A horrific act of violence took place on Bourbon Street earlier this morning," Landry wrote. | "A horrific act of violence took place on Bourbon Street earlier this morning," Landry wrote. |
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| Are you in the region? If it is safe to do so, get in touch. | Are you in the region? If it is safe to do so, get in touch. |
| You can get in touch by following this link | You can get in touch by following this link |