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Driver arrested for plowing into Mardi Gras crowd


A vehicle drove into a crowd at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans today, injuring at least 28 people. Police arrested a suspect for driving while intoxicated. They said they did not believe terrorism motivated the incident, which happened about 6:45 p.m. Twenty-one people were hospitalized after the crash.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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