Briton among dead in New Orleans vehicle attack

A British nationalist was among astatine slightest 14 radical killed successful the conveyance onslaught successful New Orleans connected New Year's Day, the Foreign Office has confirmed.

In a statement, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it was supporting the deceased person's family.

An FCDO spokesperson said: "We are supporting the household of a British National who has died successful New Orleans and are successful interaction with section authorities."

During the attack, a antheral successful a pickup motortruck ploughed done crowds connected the city's Bourbon Street earlier being killed by police.

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