Jimmy Cothran, a New Orleans resident, recounted the terrifying aftermath of a New Year's Eve attack on Bourbon Street. He described seeing numerous bodies, some crushed by cars, and the agonizing pain of a woman who was run over. Cothran, who was certified in CPR and first responder training, was unable to help the victims because authorities had sealed off the area.
Wednesday on “CNN’s “ News room” host Pamela Brown was visibly shaken by Jimmy Cothran’s firsthand account of the attack on New Year’s Eve on New Orleans ’ Bourbon Street .
Cothran said, “About 3:15 this morning, me and my friend, we’re heading from lower Bourbon towards Canal. We seen up towards Krystal Berger and all that, that there was just a lot going on. And so we ducked off into a nightclub real quick.And within two minutes of walking in, four or five girls come running in, push past security, and hide under tables. Me and my friend, living here kind of knowing what’s what, and things that have been on the news, we didn’t take any chances.
He continued, “I mean, just the disfigurement and the bodies — strong. It’s something you can’t unsee. You’ll never forget. Directly at our feet was definitely a mother. Twisted up, obviously deceased. We counted around eight bodies very quickly right in our area. One gentleman crushed had tire tracks across his back. Once they rolled him over, there were tire tracks on his front, he was completely crushed.
He added, “I’m certified in CPR and first responder training. They wouldn’t let us help. They locked all inside, which is understandable. But nobody else was helping him. So that was even tougher. But just the fact that these these people are somebody’s people, and they’re not going to be there this morning, it’s rough.
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