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New Orleans Attack Claims Life of Former Royal Nanny’s Stepson

Edward Pettifer, 31, was among 14 killed in a truck-ramming attack linked to ISIS; Prince William and King Charles express condolences.

  • Edward Pettifer, stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, former nanny to Princes William and Harry, was identified as one of the 14 victims of the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day.
  • The attack, carried out by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran, involved a truck ramming into crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 14 and injuring over 30 people.
  • Jabbar, who expressed support for ISIS in videos posted before the attack, was killed in a shootout with police at the scene; authorities believe he acted alone.
  • Prince William and King Charles have publicly expressed their grief, with the King personally contacting Pettifer’s family to offer condolences.
  • The Metropolitan Police and UK Foreign Office are assisting Pettifer’s family with repatriation efforts, and his family has requested privacy as they mourn.
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