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10 people killed, 30 injured in New Orleans after act of 'terrorism' near Sugar Bowl venue

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra01/01/25

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There’s some harrowing news out of New Orleans on New Year’s Day ahead on Wednesday’s Allstate Sugar Bowl inside the Caesars Superdome, as 10 people were killed and 30 were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street, according to the Associated Press.

In the wake of the incident, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has called it a “terrorist attack,” but ESPN’s SportsCenter noted that the Sugar Bowl, which is acting as a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game between Georgia and Notre Dame, isn’t currently expected to be postponed.

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According to the AP, the incident occurred toward the end of New Year’s celebrations, at 3:15 a.m. in New Orleans. It was noted that the injured have been taken to five local hospitals, and the FBI is investigating.

“Alethea Duncan, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s New Orleans field office, said officials were investigating the discovery of at least one suspected improvised explosive device at the scene,” the AP report read. “Earlier, the New Orleans Police Department said it was responding to a mass casualty incident Wednesday that included fatalities. NOLA Ready advised people to stay away from the area.”

As you can tell, the heartless incident has left New Orleans and the world shaken to start New Year’s Day. Thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this senseless crime in Louisiana.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl will kickoff at 8:45 p.m. at the Caesars Superdome, with both the Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish vying to advance to the Semifinals.

Moreover, Georgia defeated the Texas Longhorns to capture the SEC title, which led to them receiving a bye during the First Round of the CFP. As for the Fighting Irish, Notre Dame welcomed Indiana to South Bend, where they took care of business to advance to the Sugar Bowl, setting up a massive showdown between two of college football’s biggest brands.

The Caesars Superdome should be rocking, as Georgia and Notre Dame fans certainly made the trip to New Orleans for the showdown. Whichever team gets the victory will have a date with the Penn State Nittany Lions next on the docket, as they defeated the Boise State Broncos on New Year’s Eve to clinch their spot in the Semifinals already.