Thu Jan 02 08:45:59 UTC 2025: ## International Outrage Follows Deadly New Year’s Eve Attack in New Orleans
**New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2, 2025** – A truck attack on New Year’s Eve revellers in New Orleans’ French Quarter has left at least 15 dead and dozens injured, sparking international condemnation. World leaders and organizations expressed their grief and outrage following the incident.
French President Emmanuel Macron, noting the city’s historical ties to France, expressed his condolences to the victims’ families and the American people. Similar sentiments were echoed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who called the attack “horrific.”
Mayors and officials from cities that have experienced similar attacks, such as Nice, France, also offered their support. Statements of condemnation came from across the globe, including China, Ukraine, the European Union, Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. All condemned the violence and offered condolences to the victims’ families, while many called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also issued a statement strongly condemning the attack.
The incident is under investigation, and details surrounding the attacker and motive remain unclear. The attack has cast a shadow over New Year’s celebrations and highlighted the ongoing threat of such violence.
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