Edward Pettifer, the stepson of Prince William's former nanny, Alexandra 'Tiggy' Pettifer, was killed in the New Orleans Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day. Pettifer was visiting the city for the holidays when he was struck by a truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who also died in a shootout with police. Jabbar was linked to the Islamic State militant group and had posted videos online before the attack.
The stepson of Prince William ’s former nanny was among the 14 people killed in the New Orleans Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Day. According to the BBC, 31-year-old Edward Pettifer was visiting New Orleans for the holidays. He was struck by the truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar and died from blunt force trauma, the coroner’s office said.Pettifer’s stepmom, Alexandra "Tiggy" Pettifer, was a nanny for William and Harry in the ‘90s, BBC reports.
"Jabbar, 42, was fatally shot in a firefight with police at the scene of the deadly crash on Bourbon Street, famous worldwide for its festive vibes in New Orleans' historic French Quarter.RELATED: New Orleans truck attack: What we know about the victimsAuthorities found crude bombs that had been planted in the neighborhood in an apparent attempt to cause more carnage. Two improvised explosive devices left in coolers several blocks apart were rendered safe at the scene, officials said.
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