BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty issued an apology after making an on-air error. The presenter and fellow host Charlie Stayt featured on the show earlier today (Thursday, January 2).
They discussed the tragic incident in New Orleans, where at least 15 people were killed and 30 injured. Police are investigating after a person deliberately drove a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations.
The driver has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar. The FBI has said it does not believe Jabbar acted alone in the attack, appealing to the public for help.
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The FBI is also looking into Jabbar’s ‘potential associations and affiliations’ with terrorist organisations, Express reports. A potential improvised explosive device was located in the truck.
Other potential IEDs were found in the French Quarter, according to the FBI. Naga interviewed witness Scott Nelson, who was inside a nightclub near the location when the attack occurred.
But things did not go smoothly. Welcoming Scott via video link, Naga said: “Scott, hello to you. I know you are not in New Orleans now but you were there.
“Can you just tell me what you knew as the incident was happening because you was inside a nightclub.” He replied: “Good Morning, I actually am still in New Orleans.
“The scene is directly behind me. I was in a nightclub probably 30 metres or so from the scene where the truck crashed and immediately we saw people fleeing the scene and law enforcements running towards it.”
Naga continued: “It’s very clear that you are still shaken and you are still in the city of New Orleans now, my apologies.” Scott went on to explain what he saw and talked through the emergency actions taken during the distressing event.
BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am