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Moment brave New Orleans cops rush to scene of terror attack after suspect kills ten in rampage & opens fire on police
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THIS is the moment brave cops rush to the scene of the terror attack in New Orleans after the suspect killed ten in a rampage.
Footage shows a group of nine officers standing on a corner in the French Quarter suddenly turn and run towards the danger.
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One of the officers looks at his phone just before they sprint off - which appears to be the moment they receive news of the attack.
The crowd mingling around the area don't react other than to look in the direction where the cops are running to.
Nearby, New Orleans' famed Bourbon Street became a bloodbath following a deadly attack the FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism".
A gunman, reported to be 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, ploughed his white truck into crowds celebrating the New Year before opening fire on cops and innocent revellers.
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The perpetrator "intentionally" drove his pick-up truck down Bourbon Street "at a very fast pace" and was "trying to run over as many people as he possibly could", cops said.
He was then gunned down by cops and killed.
Tragically, 10 people have been confirmed dead and at least a further 35 have been injured.
The FBI has recovered suspected bombs from the scene which they are investigating to see whether they are viable.
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Officials are investigating the white pick-up truck the attacker used, as well as a long-gun rifle recovered from the scene, NBC reports.
Authorities are also investigating whether there is a foreign link to the attack.
At least 10 dead & 30 injured after car rams into NYE crowds in New Orleans
Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the city has been impacted by a "terrorist attack" and urged residents to avoid the area.
Questions have also been raised over what appears to be a flagpole on the back of the truck.
President-elect Donald Trump has spoken about the horror attack, pinning the cause on immigrant criminals.
It is not yet clear what the identity of the attacker is.
It comes as...
- FBI investigating ramming as an 'act of terrorism'
- Driver went around barricades to hit crowds
- Suspect has been shot dead by police
- Ten dead, a further 35 injured
- Two police officers shot by suspect in hospital
- Trump says 'hearts' with victims and cops
Trump went on to say: "Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department.
"The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!"
Witness, Whit Davis, said people started running and hiding under tables.
He told : "We had been on and around Bourbon Street since the beginning of the evening.
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"When we were in the bar we didn’t hear shooting or crashes because the music was so loud."
Mr Davis said they were held in the bar by cops before being escorted out.
He said he was horrified to see "dead and injured bodies all over the street".
Bourbon Steet - a well known nightlife and tourist spot - has been shut down while cops investigate.
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The incident came just hours before the city's annual Allstate Sugar Bowl college American football game was due to be held.
Thousands of people were due to attend the game and celebrate the New Year.
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