Tragedy struck the vibrant streets of New Orleans early this morning as a vehicle plowed into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Streets.
The tragic incident left ten dead and 30 injured, according to city emergency officials.
The incident occurred around 3:00 AM local time and quickly turned chaotic when scores of people were found lying on the road.
Shots Were Fired
Witnesses claim the vehicle’s driver began firing a weapon before police returned fire, though officials have yet to confirm this chilling detail.
Nola Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness team, confirmed the “mass casualty incident” and urged people stay vegilant.
A New Orleans Police spokesperson told CBS that early reports suggest a car may have rammed into a gathering of people.
Graphic eyewitness videos verified by the BBC show the aftermath—injured individuals lying on the ground as onlookers try to assist.
The motive of the suspect remains unclear as authorities investigate the brutal mass murder.
