Let's go back to that breaking news out of the US now where ten people have been killed and more than thirty five injured in New Orleans after a man drove his pickup truck into crowds celebrating the New Year. The suspect identified by authorities as a Texan resident and former Army veteran, shamshud Ding Jabbar. He is dead. You're looking at live pictures now from the scene. You can still see a very heavy police presence there. This is almost twelve hours after the incident, which happened just after three a m. On the famous Bourbon Street where so many Aussie tourists have gone. You'd be familiar with the scene. Well, that's what it is right now. Security increased right across this city, with events also canceled and Postpone joining us live now as an ossie in New Orleans. Leone Treadwell, who woke up to sirens and news of the attack just outside her hotel room alone, actually works with us in Melbourne at seven. So Leoni, so good to hear that you are okay and so are your family. It must have been terrifying to learn about what happened and so close to you. How are you?

Let's go back to that breaking news out of the US now where ten people have been killed and more than thirty five injured in New Orleans after a man drove his pickup truck into crowds celebrating the New Year. The suspect identified by authorities as a Texan resident and former Army veteran, shamshud Ding Jabbar. He is dead. You're looking at live pictures now from the scene. You can still see a very heavy police presence there. This is almost twelve hours after the incident, which happened just after three a m. On the famous Bourbon Street where so many Aussie tourists have gone. You'd be familiar with the scene. Well, that's what it is right now. Security increased right across this city, with events also canceled and Postpone joining us live now as an ossie in New Orleans. Leone Treadwell, who woke up to sirens and news of the attack just outside her hotel room alone, actually works with us in Melbourne at seven. So Leoni, so good to hear that you are okay and so are your family. It must have been terrifying to learn about what happened and so close to you. How are you?

Thanks Eddie and very shaken, very.

Thanks Eddie and very shaken, very.

How did you find out about this? And we understand you were on Bourbon Street, as I said, so many Aussies go there. It's a terrorist mecca early hours before this happened. So what was your reaction to the news and everything that's unfolded since.

How did you find out about this? And we understand you were on Bourbon Street, as I said, so many Aussies go there. It's a terrorist mecca early hours before this happened. So what was your reaction to the news and everything that's unfolded since.

Just absolute shock. It's hard to believe. It's not what I expected today at all. I just got a message from one of the other mums of players saying are you okay? Because last time I saw my son I said I'm headed off to Bourbon Street, so there was messages from him and yeah, I was just in shock. I can't believe it's happened. And it's so sad. Yes, so much thought's going out to the victims.

Just absolute shock. It's hard to believe. It's not what I expected today at all. I just got a message from one of the other mums of players saying are you okay? Because last time I saw my son I said I'm headed off to Bourbon Street, so there was messages from him and yeah, I was just in shock. I can't believe it's happened. And it's so sad. Yes, so much thought's going out to the victims.

Give us a sense of the city now, because it is such a wonderful city, always such a great party there on Bourbon Street. What does it feel like to be there now?

Give us a sense of the city now, because it is such a wonderful city, always such a great party there on Bourbon Street. What does it feel like to be there now?

I haven't actually at my hotel room yet. I don't know that's very safe. I'm hearing a lot of sirens. I will need to leave. I need to get out of here. But yeah, I'm seeing people through my window. I'm seeing a lot of police presence, which has been here since I arrived actually, and the plagues have been amazing. But yeah, it's just I guess there's an air of everybody of disbelief and where do you go, and especially now we know it's terrorism and they weren't acting alone.

I haven't actually at my hotel room yet. I don't know that's very safe. I'm hearing a lot of sirens. I will need to leave. I need to get out of here. But yeah, I'm seeing people through my window. I'm seeing a lot of police presence, which has been here since I arrived actually, and the plagues have been amazing. But yeah, it's just I guess there's an air of everybody of disbelief and where do you go, and especially now we know it's terrorism and they weren't acting alone.

Yeah, just so disconcerting. I think that does change it, doesn't it When you think about a loan wolf attack, even though that's a scary thing, but then to hear from the FBI that this person wasn't solely responsible for this and the investigation is now widened, I can only imagine what that feels.

Yeah, just so disconcerting. I think that does change it, doesn't it When you think about a loan wolf attack, even though that's a scary thing, but then to hear from the FBI that this person wasn't solely responsible for this and the investigation is now widened, I can only imagine what that feels.

Like to be there for that.

Like to be there for that.

You are there because your son was playing in a college football game in New Orleans today that has now been delayed. How's he doing? His teammates and how concerned are you about the safety for him and his friends after what's happened.

You are there because your son was playing in a college football game in New Orleans today that has now been delayed. How's he doing? His teammates and how concerned are you about the safety for him and his friends after what's happened.

Look, I guess, as I said, everyone's shake and everyone's just trying to come to terms with what's going on. Yeah, there's concern for safety for absolutely everybody. I mean, it's terrorist and you've got to try and get on But we just we put faith in the police and the authorities here to make sure everything will be okay, Leoni.

Look, I guess, as I said, everyone's shake and everyone's just trying to come to terms with what's going on. Yeah, there's concern for safety for absolutely everybody. I mean, it's terrorist and you've got to try and get on But we just we put faith in the police and the authorities here to make sure everything will be okay, Leoni.

There are many people at seven, particularly in seven Melbourne, Hell, are very relieved to see your face on the telly this morning and know that you're okay and you're safe. So thank you so much for being with us this morning. We really appreciate it, and now best to your son as well.

There are many people at seven, particularly in seven Melbourne, Hell, are very relieved to see your face on the telly this morning and know that you're okay and you're safe. So thank you so much for being with us this morning. We really appreciate it, and now best to your son as well.