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Ten killed as car plows into crowd in New Orleans Ten killed as car plows into crowd in New Orleans
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After running people over, the driver got out of the vehicle and opened fire at police, witnesses have saidAfter running people over, the driver got out of the vehicle and opened fire at police, witnesses have said
At least ten people have been killed and dozens more injured after an SUV ran into a crowd celebrating New Year in New Orleans, Louisiana, the city authorities have said.At least ten people have been killed and dozens more injured after an SUV ran into a crowd celebrating New Year in New Orleans, Louisiana, the city authorities have said.
The incident occurred in the city’s French Quarter at around 3:15 am local time, WGNO said on Wednesday. The area, which has numerous bars and restaurants, is popular with tourists.The incident occurred in the city’s French Quarter at around 3:15 am local time, WGNO said on Wednesday. The area, which has numerous bars and restaurants, is popular with tourists.
“There are 30 injured patients that have been transported by NOEMS [New Orleans Emergency Medical Services] and ten fatalities,” NOLA Ready, the New Orleans official disaster preparedness agency, said in a statement.“There are 30 injured patients that have been transported by NOEMS [New Orleans Emergency Medical Services] and ten fatalities,” NOLA Ready, the New Orleans official disaster preparedness agency, said in a statement.
A New Orleans Police spokesperson told CBS News earlier that “initial reports show a car may have plowed into a group of people. Injuries are unknown, but there are reported fatalities.”A New Orleans Police spokesperson told CBS News earlier that “initial reports show a car may have plowed into a group of people. Injuries are unknown, but there are reported fatalities.”
A man who claimed to have witnessed the event wrote on X that an SUV was “speeding” down the road and “running people over.” A man who claimed to have witnessed the event wrote on X that an SUV was “speeding” down the road and “running people over.” 
Another witness told a CBS News reporter that after stopping his vehicle, the driver got out and started shooting at the police, with officers returning fire. According to the reporter, there were multiple people on the ground with injuries at the scene.Another witness told a CBS News reporter that after stopping his vehicle, the driver got out and started shooting at the police, with officers returning fire. According to the reporter, there were multiple people on the ground with injuries at the scene.
Per NOPD: At least one fatality and multiple casualties after driver plowed into a group of people on Bourbon Street. More in minutes on @WGNOtvpic.twitter.com/wGO25QhSijPer NOPD: At least one fatality and multiple casualties after driver plowed into a group of people on Bourbon Street. More in minutes on @WGNOtvpic.twitter.com/wGO25QhSij
A man told CNN that he had seen “a truck slamming into everyone on the left side of Bourbon sidewalk… A body came flying at me.” He also said that he heard gunshots being fired.
Dozens of police officers and paramedics have responded to the incident, which reportedly led to Bourbon Street being shut down.Dozens of police officers and paramedics have responded to the incident, which reportedly led to Bourbon Street being shut down.
The attack took place as New Orleans is preparing to host the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night. The iconic college football game, which has been played in the city annually since 1935, gathers thousands of fans from around the US. This year, the University of Georgia and University of Notre Dame will compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.