Car ploughs into crowd in New Orleans, killing 10 and injuring dozens

Ten people were killed and 30 injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street on Wednesday, according to NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness agency.

New Orleans police earlier said they were responding to a mass casualty incident, including fatalities.

Officials urged people to avoid the area.

This is a developing story. Our journalists will provide updates as more information becomes available.