Tragedy in the French Quarter: New Year's Attack Stuns New Orleans

A pickup truck driver, described as 'hell-bent on carnage,' plowed through pedestrians in New Orleans' French Quarter, killing 10 and injuring 30 in a suspected New Year's Day terrorist attack. Authorities are investigating the incident, which included a suspected explosive device, and secured the area as the Sugar Bowl event proceeds.

A pickup truck driver, said to be 'hell-bent on carnage,' drove through New Orleans' French Quarter, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others. The act is being investigated as a New Year's Day terrorist attack.

The attacker struck around 3:15 am along the bustling Bourbon Street, an area crowded with New Year's Eve revelers and college football fans in town for the Sugar Bowl at the nearby Superdome.

Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed the attacker deliberately aimed to cause mass harm. The situation remains under investigation, with a suspected improvised explosive device found at the scene. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)