A shooting during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans has killed one person, wounded four and sent panicked families running for cover. One suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting on Sunday night, New Orleans Police Department said. Police work at the scene of a shooting at the Krewe of Bacchus parade (David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate/AP)Police said all five were taken to hospital, where one of the male victims was pronounced dead. The shooting happened during the Krewe of Bacchus parade, WWL-TV reported, in a neighbourhood outside the tourist-packed French Quarter. The route was filled with families with young children enjoying the parade when they heard gunshots, witnesses told the station.

Source: The Times February 20, 2023 20:41 UTC