Travel warning: Britons issued new America travel advice in the wake of New Orleans attack and Las Vegas incident

The FCDO said: “On January 1, an individual drove a vehicle into a crowd of people in New Orleans. US authorities are also investigating an explosion in Las Vegas.

“Any British nationals in need of assistance should call +1 202 588 6500 or visit contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/emergency-help.”

If people are in the UK and require assistance a special emergency helpline has been set up. Britons can call +44 (0) 20 7008 5000 for help.

The travel advice provided by the FCDO for America also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands.

Before visiting America, Britons should consult the FCDO’s latest travel guidance.

This will include the most up-to-date information on warnings and insurance, entry requirements, safety and security, health and getting help.

The FCDO recently had to provide similar advice for Britons impacted by the Magdeburg attack in Germany.

In December, a nine-year-old and four adults died and over 200 people were injured after a car drove into festive revellers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.