The FBI has issued a statement saying the person who drove a car into a crowd of people was found dead and the attack is now being investigated as an "act of terrorism," dismissing the statement the FBI made earlier.
"This morning, an individual drove into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more," the statement said. The statement adds that the person was later found with no signs of life, with the cause of death continuing to be unclear, the BBC says.
"The FBI is the lead investigative agency and we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism," the statement said.
The perpetrator hit the citizens celebrating the change of years and then shot at them with a gun. Explosive craft equipment was found in the car.
A white pickup truck with Texas license plates was photographed as a flag on the back of the stick. The black flag was rolled up so as not to stand out, but social media users are convinced it is the flag of islamic state.