A man drove a pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens. The suspect then opened fire on police, leading to a shootout that resulted in his death. Two police officers were wounded. Authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, searching for potential accomplices and examining the suspect's possible ties to ISIS. Improvised explosive devices were found at the scene.
Authorities are working to determine whether the deceased suspect had any affiliation with ISIS , sources said.
After barreling through the crowd over a 3-block stretch, the suspect allegedly got out of the truck wielding an assault rifle and opened fire on police officers, law enforcement officials briefed on the incident told ABC News. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect, police said. At least two police officers were shot and wounded, authorities said.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the horrific incident as a "terrorist attack" and the FBI said it was being investigated as an act of terror. The truck used in the attack appeared to be a Ford F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle. A black flag appeared to be attached to the vehicle, but its significance was not immediately known.
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