During a news briefing on Wednesday morning, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick provided information on the demographics of those currently hospitalized following an attack in the city's French Quarter. While the exact breakdown between tourists and locals is not yet known, Kirkpatrick indicated that the majority of those affected appear to be locals.
The incident occurred just hours before the Sugar Bowl college football game, a popular event that attracts fans from all over the country to the city.
Kirkpatrick described the attack as involving a man who deliberately drove a truck at high speed into a crowd of New Year's revelers. Additionally, the man reportedly shot two police officers during the incident. Fortunately, the officers are said to be in stable condition.
As of the latest update, it remains unclear whether the suspect is in custody or what his current condition may be.
