Video attained by sister-station B97-FM shows New Orleans Police involved in an operation Saturday night to break up a St. Patrick's Day gathering:
The gathering event caught the attention of the Mayor as well:
Happening now: Our @NOPDNews will continue to enforce the ban on large gatherings all over the City. Do your part in this critical #COVID19 moment! Limiting interaction will SAVE LIVES in #NewOrleans. #BourbonStreet #FrenchQuarterFind info online at https://t.co/2iY1VZzedn pic.twitter.com/EzQQBKp8Or
— Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) March 15, 2020WWL-TV reports NOPD moved into the immediate area of the gathering and shut down Bourbon, touted as the 'street that never sleeps'.
Visitors, partiers, and witnesses showed their disapproval on both sides of the issue on social media.
As a reminder: today's Super Sunday, Mardi Gras Indian event is also canceled.
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