The Sugar Bowl will go ahead as scheduled Wednesday night amid heightened security following a deadly truck attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed that there will be increased police awareness at the Superdome for the College Football Playoff game between Georgia and Notre Dame.
Early Wednesday morning, a driver “who was determined to cause accidents and damage” drove his pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 people and injuring at least 35, Kirkpatrick said.
“It was intentional behavior,” Kirkpatrick said. “This man was trying to run over as many people as possible.”
Explosives were found at the scene, according to multiple reports, and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell called the incident a “terrorist attack.” The FBI said it is investigating it as an act of terror.
Authorities say a male suspect got out of his truck with a gun and opened fire on the police before he was killed in retaliation. At least two officers were shot and wounded, officials said. The suspect has not been identified.
Wednesday night’s CFP quarterfinal between No. 2 seed Bulldogs (11-2) and the No. 7 Fighting Irish (12-1) will start at 8:45 pm ET.
–Field Level Media
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