The Sugar Bowl will happen as scheduled Wednesday night time amid heightened safety following the lethal truck assault in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed that there will likely be elevated police consciousness on the Superdome for the Faculty Soccer Playoff recreation between Georgia and Notre Dame.
Early Wednesday morning, a driver “hell-bent on creating the carnage and injury that he did” drove his pickup at excessive speeds via the crowds on Bourbon Avenue, killing 10 folks and injuring at the very least 35, Kirkpatrick mentioned.
“It was very intentional habits,” Kirkpatrick mentioned. “This man was attempting to run over as many individuals as he might.”
Explosive gadgets have been discovered on the scene, in response to a number of studies, and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell referred to as the incident a “terrorist assault.” The FBI mentioned it was investigating it as an act of terror.
Authorities mentioned the male suspect exited his truck with an assault rifle and opened hearth on cops earlier than he was killed by return hearth. A minimum of two officers have been shot and wounded, officers mentioned. The suspect has not but been recognized.
Wednesday night time’s CFP quarterfinal between the No. 2 seed Bulldogs (11-2) and No. 7 Combating Irish (12-1) is about to kick off at 8:45 p.m. ET.
–Subject Degree Media
