Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:51pm on 01 Jan 2025,Wednesday International
A pickup truck attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans left 10 dead and over 35 injured. The FBI identified the attacker as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, from Texas, and recovered an Islamic State flag from the vehicle. Mayor LaToya Cantrell labeled it a “terrorist attack,” with Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick calling it an intentional act. The attacker opened fire before being killed by officers, wounding two. U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to combat violence, while investigators scoured the area for explosives. The attack occurred near Bourbon Street as the city prepared for the Sugar Bowl football game.
