‘Hellbent on carnage’: At least 10 killed, 30 injured as car rams crowd on New Orleans Bourbon Street

(NBC NEWS) — At least 10 people are dead and more than 30 others injured in New Orleans after a driver rammed into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations early Wednesday. The suspect also opened fire on two police officers, according to police.

BREAKING: A man in a white pickup truck, who was “hellbent” on killing as many people as possible, drove around barricades and plowed his vehicle through a crowd of New Year’s Eve revellers in New Orleans, leaving at least 10 dead, officials said. https://t.co/3fsLRByRV9 pic.twitter.com/wkVGd3L5en

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The City of New Orleans confirmed the casualty figures in a statement on its website and said people were hurt in a “mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street.”

The mayor of New Orleans called the incident a "terrorist attack.” The number of dead is now at 12 https://t.co/8khD9W7LZz pic.twitter.com/dB5oB2keiI

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Authorities are also investigating multiple suspected improvised explosive devices linked to the attack — the FBI said it was not known if they are viable explosives but urged the public to avoid the area.

Our heros in blue running towards the violence in New Orleans this morning. Praying for the victims and their families..pic.twitter.com/vjRsNFVvfg

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