{Two arrested after late-night shooting in French Quarter where thousands had gathered for an American football game.}<\/p>\n
One person was killed and nine others wounded in a shooting in the historic French Quarter of the southern US city of New Orleans, police said.<\/p>\n
Gunfire broke out on Bourbon Street, a popular party area in the city’s historic street, around 0130 (0630 GMT), striking eight men and two women, the Times Picayune newspaper reported. <\/p>\n
Around 30 officers were rushed to the scene following the shooting.<\/p>\n
“The victims in this incident range in age from 20 to 37 years old,” New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) said in a statement. <\/p>\n
“Eight of the victims are males, including the deceased victim, while two victims are females.<\/p>\n
“NOPD officers made two arrests at the scene, both males, for illegal carrying of weapons charges. One of the arrested individuals was identified as a victim in the incident, who is being treated for his injuries. The second arrest was an unrelated individual found to be in illegal possession of a handgun at the scene.”<\/p>\n
Thousands of outsiders have poured into the French Quarter this weekend as New Orleans hosts the Bayou Classic, an annual American football game between two rival Louisiana state universities. <\/p>\n
“Very tragic, unacceptable set of circumstances,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said at the scene.<\/p>\n
“Totally unacceptable. The violence continues to spin out of control.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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