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World News: A tragedy struck New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing 10 and injuring 30 after a SUV ran amok and plowed into the crowd before its driver began shooting

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World News: Ten people were killed and 30 others injured when an SUV ran into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year's Day. The driver opened fire, apparently as the scene left the French Quarter in complete chaos.

About the incident 

Deadly New Year's Day Ten people died, and 30 others were injured when an SUV plowed into a crowd of pedestrians on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The accident occurred early this morning, just before 3:15 a.m., near the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville at a popular hub for tourists in the French Quarter. Emergency personnel responded quickly, closing off the area to facilitate rescue efforts.

Chaos breaks out

Chaos on Bourbon Street Eyewitnesses claim that the SUV was running at full speed and crashed into the crowd. The driver, CBS News reported, got out of his car and started shooting people in the crowd. Police personnel in the area responded with firing. New Year's Eve was a wild night on Bourbon Street.

Public Reaction 

Public Reaction and Grief on Social Media As soon as the news of this tragic event spread, X (then Twitter) started overflowing with messages condemning and mourning over the incident. Most of the others sent condolence messages to the families, while others called for justice. "Who so ever done this needs to face the full length of #justice," one said, as others could only manage sorrowly post-angled messages like "RIP" and "this is awful." The police haven't yet determined if it was intentional or otherwise.
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