10 perish as truck rams New Year revelers in New Orleans
January 02, 2025 00:00:00
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 01 (AFP): A man "hellbent" on "carnage" drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35.
The man, who initially fled after exchanging gunfire with police, has since died, CNN and NBC News reported, citing unnamed sources. This was not confirmed by police.
Police said the incident took place at around 3:15am (0915 GMT) in the heart of the city's famous French Quarter.