At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 injured when a truck plowed into crowds on Bourbon Street in New Orleans celebrating the New Year. Authorities identified the suspect as a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas, who opened fire on responding officers and was killed. A flag for the Islamic State group was found in the truck, and the FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism. Family members identified Martin 'Tiger' Bech, a Princeton University graduate and recent high school graduate, as two of the victims.
A former wide receiver at Princeton University, a doting father of two and a recent high school graduate were identified by family members as three of the people killed in the truck attack in New Orleans . At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 were injured when a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas ploughed a pickup into crowds on Bourbon Street celebrating the new year, authorities said.
Joe Biden on the suspected terror attack in New Orleans He opened fire on responding officers and was killed, officials have said. A flag for the Islamic State group was found in the truck, the FBI said. It said that it is looking into the suspect’s potential connections with terrorist organisations and that it is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.
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