King Charles is claimed to be deeply saddened by the dying of a British man within the New Orleans truck assault who has been named as Edward Pettifer, the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny.
Pettifer, 31, of Chelsea, west London, was certainly one of 14 folks killed when a pick-up truck was pushed by way of a crowd of individuals within the early hours of New Yr’s Day.
It’s understood King Charles has been in contact together with his household to share private condolences after being knowledgeable of the information by way of official channels.
Pettifer is the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was the nanny for William and Harry from 1993-99, together with in the course of the time of Princess Diana’s dying.
The New Orleans coroner gave Pettifer’s preliminary reason for dying as “blunt pressure accidents”.
Pettifer’s household issued an announcement by way of the Metropolitan police, who confirmed his dying.
They mentioned: “The whole household are devastated on the tragic information of Ed’s dying in New Orleans. He was an exquisite son, brother, grandson, nephew and a pal to so many.
“We are going to all miss him terribly. Our ideas are with the opposite households who’ve misplaced their members of the family as a consequence of this horrible assault. We request that we will grieve the lack of Ed as a household in non-public. Thanks.”
Kensington Palace has declined to remark.
The International Workplace mentioned it was supporting the sufferer’s household and was involved with US authorities.
Pettifer was the eldest son of Charles Pettifer and Camilla Wyatt, the Telegraph reported.
They separated within the mid-Nineteen Nineties, and Pettifer went on to marry Legge-Bourke, the paper mentioned. They’d two sons, who’re godsons of William and Harry.
Fourteen folks died and not less than 35 others had been injured when the suspect, recognized as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, allegedly ploughed a pick-up truck by way of crowds of New Yr’s revellers.
The 42-year-old Texan allegedly received out of the car and fired a gun earlier than being shot by police.
The Met police mentioned household liaison officers had been supporting Pettifer’s household and serving to them by way of the method of returning his physique to the UK.
The New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell, mentioned at a press convention the victims and their households “matter” to your complete metropolis.
“Our hearts and prayers proceed to exit to the sufferer’s households,” she mentioned.
The New Orleans coroner mentioned a kind of killed remained unidentified with the others coming from the US, the youngest aged 18 and the oldest 63.
It’s believed the suspect acted alone.
The FBI confirmed an Islamic State flag was discovered contained in the car and explosive units had been discovered close by.
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden mentioned the attacker posted a video that indicated he was impressed by Islamic State.
Condemnation of the terrorist incident got here from international locations together with Britain, France, Germany and Mexico.
The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, mentioned on Wednesday: “The shockingly violent assault in New Orleans is horrific. My ideas are with the victims, their households, the emergency responders and the folks of the USA at this tragic time.”
The overseas secretary, David Lammy, mentioned consular officers within the US had been available to assist any British nationals affected.
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