Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 4th January 2025, at 14:25hrs
15 people were killed following the terror attack on New Years Day with more than 35 people left injured
The Metropolitan Police Service are supporting the family of a British man killed following the New Orleans terror attack on New Years Day.
Edward Pettifer, 31 from Chelsea in London was sadly killed alongside fourteen more party goers when a truck ploughed into a crowd in Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Years Day.
In a statement released today, The Metropolitan Police said:
“Counter Terrorism Policing, through officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, are supporting the family of a UK national killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack.
He has been named as Edward Pettifer, aged 31, of Chelsea, London.
Family Liaison Officers are providing specialist support and will guide the family through the repatriation and coronial processes, working with a range of international and Government partners.
The family of Edward Pettifer have issued the following statement: “The entire family are devastated at the tragic news of Ed‘s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and a friend to so many.
“We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you.”
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