Crime
Video shows moments CPR performed on New Orleans car-ramming terrorist
Secondary devices were found in the area. He also said the suspect had a long gun and a silencer.
A chilling video has surfaced showing first responders performing CPR on the suspect involved in a deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans.
The suspect, described as a terrorist, was killed in a shootout with police after a horrifying rampage that left at least 10 people dead and more than 30 others injured.
The attack began when the suspect drove a truck into a crowded area, causing mass casualties. New Orleans authorities reported finding what they believe to be an improvised explosive device (IED) inside the vehicle.
Additionally, New Orleans City Councilmember Oliver Thomas commended the swift action of law enforcement, stating, โPolice officers saved thousands of lives today.โ
According to Thomas, secondary explosive devices were discovered in the vicinity, further heightening the potential devastation.
He also revealed that the suspect was armed with a long gun equipped with a silencer, indicating a well-planned and coordinated attack.
The heroic actions of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) prevented additional loss of life. Officers engaged the suspect in a shootout, ultimately neutralizing the threat.
The scene was chaotic as emergency personnel worked tirelessly to assist the wounded and secure the area from further danger.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident, focusing on the suspectโs motives, potential accomplices, and the origin of the explosives.
The discovery of secondary devices underscores the calculated nature of the attack and raises questions about broader security concerns.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other city officials have urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with ongoing investigations.
The community has been asked to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement as they piece together the events leading up to this tragic attack.
This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks in New Orleansโ history, leaving the city reeling as it mourns the victims and supports the survivors.
Crime
ICE Tear Gas Canister Strikes Family Vehicle in Minneapolis, Six Children Hurt, Including Infant, Taken to Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. โ Emergency responders and community members reported a distressing incident during ongoing federal immigration enforcement activity in south Minneapolis, involving the use of tear gas and other crowd-control tactics by federal agents and resulting in injuries to several civilians, including children.
According to local witnesses and media reports, after a federal law enforcement operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier in the week, tensions remained high in the surrounding neighborhood.
In one reported episode, residents attempting to leave an area where tear gas was being deployed sought to escape the effects of the chemical agents by entering a vehicle.
As tear gas canisters spread through nearby streets, a family with multiple children, including infants and young minors, was forced to shelter inside their car.
A tear gas canister reportedly landed under or near the vehicle, causing widespread irritation and breathing difficulties for those inside.
Emergency services were called, and some family members โ including the children โ were taken by ambulance for medical evaluation after experiencing breathing issues.
One infant was reported to have experienced breathing distress and received emergency medical attention.
Reports from bystanders indicated that parents administered first aid at the scene, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for a young child, before paramedics arrived.
Witness accounts describe the situation as chaotic but nonviolent on the part of the civilians, with several families attempting simply to leave the area as federal agents used tear gas and less-lethal munitions.
Those accounts state that no active threat to officers was present at the time the gas was deployed near the family vehicle.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement confirming the specific details of this encounter or whether federal agents intended to target the vehicle.
The Minneapolis Police Department and federal agencies involved in the operation have not publicly corroborated all aspects of the civil accounts, and the situation remains under review by local law enforcement.
Officials continue to investigate multiple related events unfolding in Minneapolis, including other recent uses of force by federal agents.
Local health officials and emergency responders are urging anyone affected by tear gas exposure to seek medical attention.
Community leaders have called for a thorough and transparent review of federal crowd-control tactics and their impact on bystanders, particularly children and other vulnerable individuals.