Met officers are supporting the family of a British national killed in New Orleans

Counter Terrorism Policing, through officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, are supporting the family of a UK national killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack.

He has been named as Edward Pettifer, aged 31, of Chelsea, London.

Family Liaison Officers are providing specialist support and will guide the family through the repatriation and coronial processes, working with a range of international and Government partners.

The family of Edward Pettifer have issued the following statement: “The entire family are devastated at the tragic news of Ed‘s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and a friend to so many.

“We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you.”