The community impacted by the deadly New Year's Eve attack in the U.S. city of New Orleans has expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and emphasized togetherness and resilience in their moment of grief.
Memorials for the victims have sprung up across the city to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and those who were injured, including prayer candles bearing their images and murals communicating messages of hope and love.
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack on historic Bourbon Street in the city's French Quarter, the street was back to business as usual and the popular tourist address reopened to the public. But victim's families and the wider community say they won't forget the devastating start to 2025.
"I think we'll be okay, but it's just another loss for us. I'm saddened. I hate that our city, once again, has another crisis. Well, it will be togetherness as a city coming together. It'll be sad. That's how we come together in tragedy," said a resident.
"It's important for us to get together and to send a message to those families that we are united, we are resilient and somehow we overcome the situation," said another resident.
In the early hours of Wednesday, a man drove a pickup truck into New Year revelers in New Orleans in the southern state of Louisiana, resulting in 15 deaths.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released new details about the investigation on Sunday, including the suspect's whereabouts leading up to the attack.
Current evidence indicates that the suspect acted alone. However, the FBI is looking into potential accomplices, noting that the investigation remains in its early stages.
New Orleans communities call for unity after tragic truck attack
New Orleans communities call for unity after tragic truck attack
