Driver who plowed into crowd in New Orleans found with ISIS flag – CNN

An investigation continues in the US following the incident in which a pickup truck drove into a crowd of people in New Orleans. Authorities have discovered that the driver had an ISIS flag, CNN reports.

The information about the ISIS flag was disclosed to the agency by unnamed law enforcement sources.

According to one of CNN’s interlocutors, several explosive devices were found in an ice container in the pickup truck.

At the same time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation noted that it is treating the incident as an “act of terrorism.”

Investigators are looking into the suspect’s possible accomplices, as well as his political or religious views and whether he is affiliated with ISIS.

New Orleans crowd attack

As reported earlier on January 1, a car drove into a crowd of people celebrating New Year in New Orleans. Ten people were killed, and dozens more were injured.

According to media reports, police killed the driver after he exited the car.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has emphasized that the incident is being treated as a terrorist attack.