Notre Dame calls on fans to 'join us in prayer’ following apparent terror attack ahead of Sugar Bowl

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., weighs in as the FBI investigates the truck crash on Bourbon Street in New Orleans as an act of terrorism.

The University of Notre Dame is asking fans in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl to "join us in prayer" after an apparent terror attack killed at least 10 people and injured more than 30 others early Wednesday morning. 

The statement shared on social media comes as thousands of college football fans have traveled to the city for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between the Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo is on display on the end zone pylon during the CFP first round game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Dec. 20, 2024 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"We are aware of the incident this morning in New Orleans and are working with law enforcement and others to determine the full scope and impact of the tragedy," the statement posted on X read. 

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"We ask our fans to join us in prayer for those injured and lost in this senseless act of violence." 

The university urged those in New Orleans to avoid the surrounding area. It also encouraged anyone interested to attend a mass the university is holding at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. 

The FBI is investigating a suspected act of terror after a driver plowed through a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 people and injuring at least 35 others. Police said the suspect was killed while exchanging gunfire with law enforcement. 

Police investigate a crime scene on Bourbon Str. in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. A driver plowed into crowds