At least 10 killed in truck collision with crowd in New Orleans, USA

Officials in New Orleans, USA, announced that a "deliberate" truck collision with a large crowd in the city has left at least 10 dead and over 30 injured. The police chief of New Orleans, in Louisiana, stated at a press conference that a truck driver drove into a crowd early Wednesday morning, January 1, during New Year's celebrations, intending to run over many people. According to officials, the truck driver was killed after exchanging gunfire and injuring two police officers, and investigations into the attacker's motives are ongoing. The identity of the attacker has not yet been released. The mayor of New Orleans has called the incident a "terrorist attack," and the FBI has begun an investigation into the matter. President Joe Biden expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement, describing it as a "horrific incident" and stating that the FBI is leading the investigation. The President emphasized that "any form of violence" is unjustifiable and that the United States will not tolerate any attacks on "the communities of this country." Earlier, the White House announced support for the mayor of New Orleans, stating that Biden was informed of this "horrific news." This deadly attack occurred in one of the tourist-heavy neighborhoods of New Orleans, which attracts large crowds with music and numerous bars. About two weeks prior, a Saudi citizen killed five people, including a 9-year-old child, and injured over 200 others by running over a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. In a statement, Biden expressed condolences to the families of the victims of that attack and emphasized America's support for its allies against "violent terrorism."