New Orleans Police Superintendent Addresses Super Bowl LIX After Terror Attack
By Movieguide® Contributor
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is updating football fans about Super Bowl LIX following a terror attack on the city on New Year’s Day.
“They should plan on coming,” Kirkpatrick told FOX & FRIENDS. “Like the Sugar Bowl today will be held this afternoon. We here in New Orleans have proven time in and time out that we can provide safe environments. Look at Taylor Swift (concert) that was just a few weeks ago – incredible environment of fun, incredible environment where they can some and know they’re safe. We have plans.”
Super Bowl LIX is set for Sunday, Feb. 9 at New Orleans’ Superdome.
“This is a terrorist. The terrorist is going to be hellbent no matter what, to create carnage and to destroy, but we as a city and as a law enforcement community have already proven over time that we can handle and manage these large crowds,” Kirkpatrick added.
She then assured viewers that her team of law enforcement officers will do everything they can to provide the best security possible.
“The Super Bowl is still in play,” she said. “We are going to harden our target. We will correct any kind of gaps that there have been — those will be corrected. And you will see today, you will experience today, what we can do.”
Fourteen people were killed early Wednesday morning when a man drove a truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve.
The NFL released a statement following the attack, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the news of the devastating incident in New Orleans. The NFL and the local host committee have been working collaboratively with local, state and federal agencies the past two years and have developed comprehensive security plans.
“These planning sessions will continue as they do with all major NFL events,” the NFL continued. “We are confident attendees will have a safe and enjoyable Super Bowl experience.”
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