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| Prince William shocked by death of ex-nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack | Prince William shocked by death of ex-nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack |
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| Edward Pettifer has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as the British national who was killed in New Orleans on 1 January | Edward Pettifer has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as the British national who was killed in New Orleans on 1 January |
| The Prince of Wales has said he and Catherine are "shocked and saddened" by the death of his former nanny's stepson, Edward Pettifer, who was killed in the New Orleans attack. | The Prince of Wales has said he and Catherine are "shocked and saddened" by the death of his former nanny's stepson, Edward Pettifer, who was killed in the New Orleans attack. |
| The 31-year-old was among 14 people killed in a vehicle attack on New Year's Day. | The 31-year-old was among 14 people killed in a vehicle attack on New Year's Day. |
| His stepmother Alexandra "Tiggy" Pettifer, née Legge-Bourke, cared for Prince William and Prince Harry in the 1990s. | |
| Prince William said: "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack." | Prince William said: "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack." |
| This comes after palace sources said King Charles was "deeply saddened" by the death and has been in touch with Mr Pettifer's family. | This comes after palace sources said King Charles was "deeply saddened" by the death and has been in touch with Mr Pettifer's family. |
| The 1 January attack saw a 42-year-old US Army veteran drive a pick-up truck into crowds along New Orleans's famous Bourbon Street before being shot dead by police. | The 1 January attack saw a 42-year-old US Army veteran drive a pick-up truck into crowds along New Orleans's famous Bourbon Street before being shot dead by police. |
| The New Orleans coroner gave Mr Pettifer's preliminary cause of death as "blunt force injuries", PA reports. | The New Orleans coroner gave Mr Pettifer's preliminary cause of death as "blunt force injuries", PA reports. |
| In a tribute, Mr Pettifer's family described him as a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to so many". | In a tribute, Mr Pettifer's family described him as a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to so many". |
| Prince Harry has also been informed but will not be commenting publicly on the news. | Prince Harry has also been informed but will not be commenting publicly on the news. |
| Prince William and Prince Harry with their nanny Alexandra Pettifer, known as Tiggy, in 1994 | Prince William and Prince Harry with their nanny Alexandra Pettifer, known as Tiggy, in 1994 |
| The suspect, named as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act", the FBI said. | The suspect, named as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act", the FBI said. |
| It added that a flag of the Islamic State group was found inside the vehicle. | It added that a flag of the Islamic State group was found inside the vehicle. |
| Two improvised explosive devices were also found nearby, according to police. | Two improvised explosive devices were also found nearby, according to police. |
| A well-known American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims. | A well-known American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims. |
| At least 39 people were also injured during the attack, which took place in the city's French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists - at around 03:15 (09:15 GMT) on Wednesday. | At least 39 people were also injured during the attack, which took place in the city's French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists - at around 03:15 (09:15 GMT) on Wednesday. |
| Some of the injured have been discharged from hospital - but more than a dozen remain, with some being treated in the ICU. | Some of the injured have been discharged from hospital - but more than a dozen remain, with some being treated in the ICU. |
| Mr Pettifer, of Chelsea, London, was named by the Metropolitan Police as among the victims on Saturday morning. | Mr Pettifer, of Chelsea, London, was named by the Metropolitan Police as among the victims on Saturday morning. |
| List of people who died in New Orleans attack | List of people who died in New Orleans attack |
| 'No-one deserves this': Victims' families seek answers | 'No-one deserves this': Victims' families seek answers |
| What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver | What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver |
| What CCTV and social media videos reveal about the attack | What CCTV and social media videos reveal about the attack |
| The rev of an engine and then screams - how revelry turned to mayhem in New Orleans | The rev of an engine and then screams - how revelry turned to mayhem in New Orleans |
| His family said in a statement they were "devastated at the tragic news of Ed's death in New Orleans". | His family said in a statement they were "devastated at the tragic news of Ed's death in New Orleans". |
| "We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. | "We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. |
| "We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you." | "We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you." |
| Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement that he was "extremely saddened to hear the tragic news that a British man was among those killed during the attack in New Orleans". | Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement that he was "extremely saddened to hear the tragic news that a British man was among those killed during the attack in New Orleans". |
| "We are supporting their family and are united with the US against terror threats," the statement said. | "We are supporting their family and are united with the US against terror threats," the statement said. |
| Ms Pettifer joined King Charles's staff in 1993 when he was the Prince of Wales. | Ms Pettifer joined King Charles's staff in 1993 when he was the Prince of Wales. |
| She became a close companion to the young princes following the separation of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. | She became a close companion to the young princes following the separation of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. |
| Ms Pettifer often accompanied the two princes on holiday and, following the death of Diana, she helped them adjust to the loss of their mother. | Ms Pettifer often accompanied the two princes on holiday and, following the death of Diana, she helped them adjust to the loss of their mother. |
| In 1999, Ms Pettifer - née Legge-Bourke - married security consultant Charles Pettifer at a private ceremony in Wales, which was attended by William and Harry. | In 1999, Ms Pettifer - née Legge-Bourke - married security consultant Charles Pettifer at a private ceremony in Wales, which was attended by William and Harry. |