at least 35 people have been injured. the fbi says the suspect is dead. hello, i'm annita mcveigh. the man suspected of carrying out an attack on new year's revellers in new orleans has been identified as 42—year—old shamsud dinjabbar, a us citizen from texas. a flag of the group calling itself islamic state group was found in the pick—up truck which the suspect drove into a crowd of people. we can take you live to new orleans now because we are about to hear from a orleans now because we are about to hearfrom a number of officials. this is a new news conference with updates, so we are just waiting to hear from the mayor of new orleans as well as a new orleans superintendent and also the

fbi. let's listen in to see if that's about to begin. so nothing just yet from that, but we will bring that to you. it looks obvious it like it is eminent. let mejust looks obvious it like it is eminent. let me just tell you a little bit more about what happened when the suspect drove into a crowd of people. the fbi, the lead agency investigating, has confirmed the suspect was shot dead at the suspect was shot dead at the scene after exchanging fire with law enforcement. ten people have been killed after the truck hit crowds of new year's revelers in the city. at least 25 others injured. local police say the driver tried to run over as many people as possible. his actions were described as very intentional. two officers were wounded and are said to be in a stable condition. in these images... in these images shared by earthcam, you can see

a group of police officers running toward the scene. and this picture from social media, checked by bbc verify, shows law enforcement, many heavily armed, surrounding a white pick—up truck in the aftermath of the incident. the fbi has taken over the investigation and confirmed that they're looking into this as an act of terrorism. the incident took place in the central french quarter of new orleans, a notable and busy nightlife spot, in the early hours of new year's day local time. this was the scene in the last few hours. it's around lunchtime there now. large parts of that french quarter have been cordoned off while investigations continue. and in the last few minutes, according to local media reports, today's sugar bowl american football college game between notre dame and georgia has been cancelled. but we are awaiting

confirmation of that. in a moment, we'll cross live to the scene in new orleans, but first, this report from tom bateman. police raced to the scene just after 3am on new orleans�*s bourbon street, an historic tourist district packed with bars and music venues. the night had been filled with people out for new year's eve. officers say a man in a pick—up truck ploughed into a crowd, trying to run over as many people as he could. he then shot at police, who fired back and killed him. it did involve a man driving a pick—up truck down bourbon street at a very fast pace, and it was very intentional behaviour. this man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. he was hell—bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did. we heard loud banging sounds coming out.

we're in our room just pretty muchjust closing down for the evening at the end of all of the events and everything, and when we looked out and when we looked out the window, we noticed there was a lot of bodies laying out on the ground. being a marine corps vet, it felt like back in iraq again, just shoved right in, everyone laying down, not knowing exactly what to do. dozens were wounded, including two police officers who were shot. they're all being treated in several of the city's hospitals. police evacuated a wide area, saying they were checking for possible explosive devices before carrying out controlled explosions. what it is right now is there are impovised explosive - devices that was found. and we're working on . confirming whether it is a viable device or not. police have released few details about the perpetrator other than saying he deliberately ran into the crowd before opening fire. the fbi says it is investigating the attack as an act

of terrorism as they scour the scene for clues and try to trace the attacker�*s background. in the last hour, president biden gave his reaction. i've spoken to every member of the agency, from the cia to our national security team national security team to our fbi and nsc, and we're gathering information... and i've spent a lot of time with the mayor. what was your reaction - when you heard what happened? well, my reaction was one of anger and frustration. he says the white house is offering support to the city which is now ushering in the new year grieving instead and paying for the wounded. tom bateman, bbc news, washington. let's hear little bit more about what it was like to be on the streets when this happened. our reporter steve knibbs spoke to a witness, steve hyde, who was in new orleans

to celebrate his 44th birthday a few days ago. i've been here many times. i'm told what it was like last night is what it was like for mardi gras. it was just a massive, massive party. everyone was so happy, but crazy numbers of people. and pulling away to bring you this updated news conference from the authorities there in new orleans. but from the authorities there in new orleans.— new orleans. but this is an onauoin new orleans. but this is an ongoing investigation. - new orleans. but this is an ongoing investigation. so l new orleans. but this is an - ongoing investigation. so there are some questions i will be unable to answer at this time. the fbi is the lead investigative agency, and we are investigating this as an attack of terrorism along with our partners. today, at approximately 3:15am central standard time, an individual

drove a pick—up truck into a crowd on bourbon street in new orleans, killing at least ten individuals and injuring dozens more. after hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle and fired upon local law enforcement. law enforcement returned fire and the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. two law enforcement officers were injured and transported to local hospitals. the subject has been identified as 42—year—old shamsud dinjabbar, 42—year—old shamsud din jabbar, a 42—year—old shamsud dinjabbar, a us born citizen who exited the vehicle and fired upon local law enforcement. law enforcement returned fire and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. two law enforcement officers were injured and transported to local hospitals. the subject has been identified as 42—year—old shamsud dinjabbar, 42—year—old shamsud din jabbar, a 42—year—old shamsud dinjabbar, a us born citizen from texas. he was driving a ford pick—up truck which appears to be rented, and we are working to

confirm how the subject came into possession of this vehicle. an isis leg was located on the trailer hitch of the vehicle, and the fbi is working to determine the subject possible potential associations and affiliations with a terrorist organisation. weapons and potential improvised explosive devices were located in the subject's vehicle. other potential ied these were also located in the french quarter. as of now, two ied have been found and rendered say. the fbi special agent bomb technicians as well as our local law enforcement partners have been working to determine if any of these devices are viable and they will work to render those devices say. the fbi, we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism. we are aggressively running down all of the leaves to identify the possible subject's associates. we are working to ensure that there is no further threat. we do not believe that shamsud dinjabbar

was solely responsible. we are progressively running down every lead including those of his known associates. that's what we need the public�*s help. we are asking if anybody has any interactions with shamsud dinjabbar in the last 72 hours and if you can contact us. the fbi is asking for the public�*s help. we are asking anyone who has information, video or pictures to provide it to the fbi. we have set up a digital tip line as well is our one 800 number, one 800 call fbi. please provide us with any information that could assist us in this investigation. leadership in the full support of the — leadership in the full support of the fbi. first and foremost, i want — of the fbi. first and foremost, i want to— of the fbi. first and foremost, i want to express my deep, deepest — i want to express my deep, deepest condolences to the families and loved ones that were — families and loved ones that were impacted by this tragedy on bourbon street in the heart of the — on bourbon street in the heart of the city— on bourbon street in the heart of the city of new orleans. and i know — of the city of new orleans. and i know that the entire new orleans _ i know that the entire new orleans city council grieves

along — orleans city council grieves along right with me, no doubt about— along right with me, no doubt about that. and our people and our families. about that. and our people and ourfamilies. my about that. and our people and our families. my priority will continue _ our families. my priority will continue to be to ensure that victims — continue to be to ensure that victims that remain on bourbon street— victims that remain on bourbon street now will be serviced and removed — street now will be serviced and removed as soon as possible... apologies, we are having some issues with the sound. in apologies, we are having some issues with the sound.- issues with the sound. in our investigation _ issues with the sound. in our investigation and _ issues with the sound. in our investigation and are - issues with the sound. in our investigation and are doing l investigation and are doing everything necessary to make this happen. i also want to acknowledge hearing from president biden, all of our federal— president biden, all of our federal partners, but most importantly calling governor lander — importantly calling governor lander this morning, importantly calling governor landerthis morning, he lander this morning, he responded landerthis morning, he responded with hasty me to say thank— responded with hasty me to say thank you — responded with hasty me to say thank you and of course a demonstration of the unified sopport_ demonstration of the unified support is right here in this

room _ support is right here in this room we _ support is right here in this room. we collectively responded to this _ room. we collectively responded to this tragedy in the city of new— to this tragedy in the city of new orleans. the mission now is to facilitate, support and co—ordinate safety procedures to keep — co—ordinate safety procedures to keep our residents and our visitors — to keep our residents and our visitors safe. i have gone to the — visitors safe. i have gone to the hospital along with chief kirkpatrick to visit our police officers _ kirkpatrick to visit our police officers and considering their injuries, _ officers and considering their injuries, they are doing well. as i — injuries, they are doing well. as i mentioned, this investigation is ongoing, and the fbi — investigation is ongoing, and the fbi remains the lead in the investigation. it is an active crime — investigation. it is an active crime scene as well. we are committed, no doubt, to uncovering all details surrounding this tragedy. and we are — surrounding this tragedy. and we are taking every necessary step _ we are taking every necessary step to — we are taking every necessary step to put even more safety procedures in place, especially given— procedures in place, especially

given the — procedures in place, especially given the nature of the investigation. i'm going to ask people — investigation. i'm going to ask people to _ investigation. i'm going to ask people to do not go around our secured — people to do not go around our secured area. if there is no essential— secured area. if there is no essential need to do so. it matters, _ essential need to do so. it matters, and again it is an active _ matters, and again it is an active crime scene. i also want you all— active crime scene. i also want you all to — active crime scene. i also want you all to know that the greater— you all to know that the greater new orleans foundation has set — greater new orleans foundation has set up a fund to assist victims. _ has set up a fund to assist victims, in that information wiii— victims, in that information will be _ victims, in that information will be provided to you. thank you _ will be provided to you. thank you. again, iwant will be provided to you. thank you. again, i want to thank this— you. again, i want to thank this unified team. we are leaning _ this unified team. we are leaning in. we will be relentless and we will do everything that it takes to render— everything that it takes to render it realjustice. this team _ render it realjustice. this team well. i want to also thank our citizens for your heartfelt prayers, _ our citizens for your heartfelt prayers, new orleans is a world—class city and i can say that — world—class city and i can say that i've _ world—class city and i can say that i've heard from world

leaders _ that i've heard from world leaders all this morning and up until— leaders all this morning and up until now. _ leaders all this morning and up until now, in addition to my trrother— until now, in addition to my brother and sister mayors across _ brother and sister mayors across this country. they are calling, _ across this country. they are calling, the responding in their— calling, the responding in their standing with the city of new— their standing with the city of new orleans and what they always _ new orleans and what they always say he want me to reiterate, they understand the resilience of this community. and — resilience of this community. and we — resilience of this community. and we are strong in that regard, _ and we are strong in that regard, and i will say second to hone _ regard, and i will say second to none. so with that, i'm going _ to none. so with that, i'm going to _ to none. so with that, i'm going to turn it over to our governor, _ going to turn it over to our governor, and as i mentioned, who— governor, and as i mentioned, who has— governor, and as i mentioned, who has not wavered any in ieahihg _ who has not wavered any in ieahihg irr— who has not wavered any in leaning in and providing necessary support and standing right— necessary support and standing right here with me, and i say thank— right here with me, and i say thank you. _ right here with me, and i say thank you, governor, and end of the first— thank you, governor, and end of the first lady is standing with us as— the first lady is standing with us as well. the first lady is standing with us as well-— us as well. thank you, thank ou us as well. thank you, thank you madame _ us as well. thank you, thank you madame mayor. - us as well. thank you, thank you madame mayor. thank l us as well. thank you, thank . you madame mayor. thank you. again, _ you madame mayor. thank you. agaih, i— you madame mayor. thank you. again, iwam— you madame mayor. thank you. again, iwamto— you madame mayor. thank you. again, i want to thank— you madame mayor. thank you. again, i want to thank the - again, i want to thank the mayor _ again, i want to thank the mayor. sihce _ again, i want to thank the mayor. since about - again, i want to thank the. mayor. since about 3:45am again, i want to thank the - mayor. since about 3:45am this morning — mayor. since about 3:45am this morning when _ mayor. since about 3:45am this morning when she _ mayor. since about 3:45am this morning when she called - mayor. since about 3:45am this morning when she called me, . mayor. since about 3:45am this. morning when she called me, we have _ morning when she called me, we have all— morning when she called me, we have all been _ morning when she called me, we have all been working _ morning when she called me, we have all been working just - have all been working just around _ have all been working just around the _ have all been working just around the clock- have all been working just around the clock to - have all been working just around the clock to both l have all been working just - around the clock to both secure

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