
During a news briefing on Wednesday morning, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick provided information on the demographics of those currently hospitalized following an attack in the city's French Quarter. While the exact breakdown between tourists and locals is not yet known, Kirkpatrick indicated that the majority of those affected appear to be locals.
The incident occurred just hours before the Sugar Bowl college football game, a popular event that attracts fans from all over the country to the city.