The UN Secretary General condemned the truck attack in New Orleans
Media reported that a male American citizen intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd celebrating the New Year in the city’s French Quarter shortly after 3 a.m. local time.
The 42-year-old suspect was killed in a police shootout that left two officers injured. According to the FBI, his potential allegiance to ISIL extremists is under investigation after the terrorist organization’s flag and improvised explosives were found in the rented vehicle and in other locations near That’s it, according to the FBI.
His deputy spokeswoman, Florencia Soto Nino-Martinez, said: “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack in New Orleans, where a driver plowed into a crowd gathered to celebrate the New Year, allegedly killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30 others.”
“He sends his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died as well as the Government and people of Louisiana and the United States. He also wishes the injured a speedy recovery.”
US authorities are also investigating a possible link between the outrage and the deadly car explosion in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning.
Reports indicate that a Tesla Cybertruck exploded near the entrance of the Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day. Police said the driver was killed and seven others were injured when fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel exploded.
