The New Orleans incident is "not a terrorist event" says FBI assistant special agent in charge, Aletha Duncan.

There have been "improvised explosive devices" found in the area, she adds.

The local mayor called it a "terrorist attack" moments before.https://t.co/lgEpBlrO0r pic.twitter.com/aauIieHNQp

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