A shooter injured 11 people early Sunday on Canal Street, on the edge of New Orleans’ French Quarter, and a person has been detained though not charged, police said.
Ten of the victims were transported to local medical centers, and one walked into a local hospital. Two of the victims are in critical condition, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
Local media quoted Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson as saying officers on the 700 block of Canal Street at the time believed that they were being fired upon.
No police officers were hurt.
The French Quarter has been hosting holidaymakers marking the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Thousands of fans and alumni have also been drawn to the city for the Bayou Classic football game traditionally played on Thanksgiving weekend between Southern University and Grambling State University.
