10 wounded in shooting in busy New Orleans tourist area

Washington, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Ten people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in New Orleans’ French Quarter, a popular tourist hub, US police said, adding that two of the victims were in critical condition. The shooting took place at 3:21 am (09H21 GMT) on a crowded commercial street near many hotels in a historic district that attracts visitors from around the world. Police reported earlier that 11 people had been wounded but subsequently corrected the number. There have been no arrests, and the motive behind the shooting remained unclear, but police said they had questioned one individual near the crime scene and were continuing their investigation. Terror checks intensify as London attack enters election fray   The police said they responded quickly to the incident as extra patrols were on duty for an annual Thanksgiving weekend football game. The rivalry between Louisiana universities Grambling State and Southern University annually brings tens of thousands of visitors to the city. “We had officers on that very block that thought they were being fired upon,” police superintendent Shaun Ferguson told reporters. “Unfortunately, there were so many people out here, we were unable to determine who was actually firing shots at the time. We … Continue reading 10 wounded in shooting in busy New Orleans tourist area