Breaking News: President Biden Condemns New Orleans latest: Incident called 'terrorist attack' as 10 killed and …”>New Year’s Eve Attack in New Orleans
President Joe Biden has responded to the horrifying incident in New Orleans, where a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve 2025, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others. The President made it clear that the United States will not tolerate any form of violence against its citizens.
" violencia en ninguna forma, y no toleraremos ningún ataque a ninguna comunidad en nuestro país," Biden said in a statement, as reported by AFP on Thursday, January 1, 2025.
The New Orleans Police Department, led by Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, confirmed that the incident occurred on the evening of December 30, 2024. The suspect deliberately targeted the crowd, aiming to hit as many people as possible.
"El uomo stava deliberatamente cercando di colpire quante più persone possibile," Kirkpatrick stated.
Police report that the suspect was intent on causing chaos at the event. The incident has resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries.
"The driver was deliberately trying to cause chaos and destruction," Kirkpatrick said.
In addition to the vehicular attack, the suspect also opened fire on responding officers. Two police officers were injured but are reported to be in stable condition.
"The suspect opened fire on our officers from his vehicle as he was ramming into crowds. Two of our officers have been shot and their conditions are stable," Kirkpatrick said.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no motive has been confirmed at this time. President Biden has extended his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.
