{"id":2385294,"date":"2025-01-01T08:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-dead-and-dozens-injured-in-new-orleans-attack-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T08:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:54:15","slug":"10-dead-and-dozens-injured-in-new-orleans-attack-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-dead-and-dozens-injured-in-new-orleans-attack-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"10 dead and dozens injured in New Orleans attack &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F10-dead-and-dozens-injured-in-new-orleans-attack-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385294&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A tragic incident in\u200d New Orleans has\u200b resulted \u200din \u2062the deaths \u2062of at least 10 individuals and left many more injured.\u200c Reports \u200dindicate that a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-tiger-woods-was-going-over-80mph-in-45mph-zone-likely-struck-tree-at-75mph\/\" title=\"Officials: Tiger Woods Was Going Over 80mph In 45mph Zone; Likely Struck Tree At 75MPH\">vehicle struck<\/a> a crowd, leading to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-anderson-cooper-compares-capitol-hill-riot-to-800000-murdered-in-rwandan-genocide\/\" title=\"CNN\u2019s Anderson Cooper Compares Capitol Hill Riot To 800,000 Murdered In Rwandan Genocide\">catastrophic event<\/a>. Authorities are investigating the circumstances \u200bsurrounding the attack, and more details are expected\u200c to emerge \u2063as the situation develops. The \u2064incident has raised\u2063 concerns about public safety and has drawn attention from various\u200b news outlets. Further updates will be provided as information \u2063becomes available.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">10 dead and dozens injured in New Orleans attack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1919731\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>At least 10 people are <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/1-dead-vehicle-strikes-crowd-new-orleans-police\/story?id=117246329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dead\">dead<\/a> and dozens more have been injured after a man in a white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/cn4x88455qpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pickup truck \">pickup truck <\/a>drove into a crowd of people on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New Year&rsquo;s Eve\">New Year&rsquo;s Eve<\/a> on Bourbon Street in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-orleans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New Orleans\">New Orleans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/louisiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Louisiana\">Louisiana<\/a>, early Wednesday morning<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>According to Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department Anne Kirkpatrick the assailant displayed &ldquo;very intentional behavior,&rdquo; driving past barricades as well as shooting into the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Kirkpatrick told reporters at a press conference early Wednesday morning that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attack started<\/a> at approximately 3:15 a.m. local time. She says the perpetrator was &ldquo;trying to run over as many people as he possibly could.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Superintendent of Police for the New Orleans Police Department Anne Kirkpatrick makes a statement after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/multiple-injuries-reported-after-driver-speeds-through-crowd-of-protesters-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Multiple Injuries Reported After Driver Speeds Through Crowd of Protesters in New York\">vehicle drove<\/a> into a crowd on New Orleans&rsquo; Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Gerald Herbert)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Police also indicated that it is unclear at this time how many victims are tourists to the popular celebration destination and how many are New Orleans residents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two police officers were also shot in the incident, but their reported condition is stable.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the event as a &ldquo;terrorist attack.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This sharply contradicts the statement from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FBI \">FBI <\/a>special agent Aletha Duncan on behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rush-to-judgement-three-crucial-questions-remain-unanswered-about-capitol-siege\/\" title=\"Rush to judgement? Three crucial questions remain unanswered about Capitol siege\">federal investigators<\/a>. Duncan told reporters explicitly, &ldquo;This is not a terrorist event.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> has been briefed on the incident, and the White House has been in contact with Cantrell to offer additional federal support, according to a White House press statement. He will continue to brief throughout the day as the situation evolves.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emergency services attend the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans&rsquo; Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Gerald Herbert)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Federal and local law enforcement also said that they found a possible explosive device at the scene, which they are still examining to see if it is viable.<br \/>Residents and tourists in New Orleans are advised to avoid the Bourbon Street area as the investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement also said that one of their priorities is to ensure the safety of the city&rsquo;s Superdome football arena ahead of the Sugar Bowl college match this evening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1919731\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1919731\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 dead, many injured in New Orleans New Year&#8217;s Eve attack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2666,"featured_media":2385295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25001482972959.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4002,32327,47705],"class_list":["post-2385294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-attack","tag-breaking-news","tag-new-orleans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25001482972959.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2666"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385294"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385298,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385294\/revisions\/2385298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}