Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:54am on 02 Jan 2025,Thursday International
A truck driver with an Islamic State flag killed 15 and injured 30 after driving into crowds on New Orleans' Canal Street during New Year's celebrations. The driver, identified as Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, was shot dead by police after firing at officers. Surveillance footage suggests accomplices may have been involved. FBI labeled the incident terrorism, uncovering explosive devices near the scene. Elon Musk hinted at potential links to the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick called the act "evil," while President Joe Biden mourned the loss, pledging full investigations into the tragic event.
