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New Orleans ISIS Attack Kills 14

Axios
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Article Source: Axios

Police, HSI, ATF and F BI agents maintaini a high security presence as Bourbon Street, Canal Street and the French Quarter reopens following the New Year's Day truck ramming attack - Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images
  • Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas, was identified by the FBI as the perpetrator of the New Orleans New Year’s Day attack.
  • Jabbar killed 14 people and injured about 35 others by driving into crowds on Bourbon Street before being fatally shot by police.
  • Before the attack, Jabbar posted videos on social media inspired by ISIS, proclaiming his support for the group and mentioning his conversion to Islam.
  • An Army veteran, Jabbar had visited New Orleans twice before the attack, using Meta glasses to record videos, and had a history including real estate work and financial struggles. Read More

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