attack in New Orleans occurred in the “tourist heart” of the city – RT in Russian

As he writes The New York Times Citing city police superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, the area is very important to the city's economy.

The city is located in the southern United States and is the capital of the state of Louisiana.

In New Orleans, an unknown person in a car crashed into the crowdcelebrating the New Year. At least ten people were killed and dozens were injured. The incident took place on Bourbon Street, a street known for its entertainment venues. According to Fox News, the driver got out of the car after hitting pedestrians and started shooting.

City authorities called the attack a terrorist attackFBI officials have not yet confirmed this. According to preliminary data, the suspect shot. He was injured during the shootout two policemen.

US administration informed about what happened.