New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead, โFBI โInvestigating ISIS Links
A horrific act of violence shook New orleans on January 1, 2025,โ leaving 15 โฃdead and over 30 injured in what โคauthorities are โคinvestigating as a terrorist โฃattack. โฃThe incident, which unfolded in the heart of the city’s โfamed French Quarter on Bourbon Street, transformed a celebratory โฃNew Year’s Day into โa scene โof chaos and devastation.
According to Orleans Parish โCoroner Dr. dwight McKenna, the death toll from the intentionalโ vehicular attack has reached 15. The driver, identified by the FBI as โค42-year-old Shamsud-Din jabbar, a U.S. citizen โand Army veteran from Texas, drove a rented pickup truck onto the sidewalk,โ bypassing security measures intended โฃtoโค prevent such attacks. โฃ”This is not just an act ofโข terrorism. Thisโ isโค evil,” declared New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick.
The FBI’s New โOrleansโ field office โconfirmed thatโ Jabbar’s truck displayed theโ flag โof the Islamic Stateโข group. Assistant Special agent in Charge Alethea Duncan โขstated, “Weโค don’t beleive Jabbar wasโข solely responsible.” The โinvestigation is underway to determine potential accomplices โฃand affiliations with โterrorist organizations. investigators discovered several improvised explosive devices, including โคhomemade bombs, furtherโข intensifying concerns about the scale โand planning โof the attack.
Witnesses described scenesโฃ of horror asโ pedestrians scrambled โขfor safety, โseeking refuge in nearby establishments. One man โrecounted watching in disbelief as authorities covered his friend’s body after she was thrown approximately 30 feet. The โattack occurred while a barrierโค system designed โto prevent โขvehicleโ attacks was undergoing repairsโค in preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl.
โMy โขheart goes out to theโข victims and โคthier families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday,โ President Joe Bidenโ said in a statement from Delaware.
jabbar’s military background is also under scrutiny. He served in the Army from 2007 to 2020, including โขaโฃ deployment to Afghanistan. โข He was discharged with the rank of squad โคsergeant.Following the attack,police engaged โขJabbar in a shootout,resultingโ in injuries to two โขofficers who are nowโ in stable condition. Authorities recovered a handgun andโค an AR-style rifle fromโข the scene.
โFor those whoโ don’t believe in objective evil, you only have to look โat what happened in our city thisโค morning,โ said Republican Senator John Kennedy. โI would be very surprised if this doesn’t disgustโฃ every right-mindedโ American,โ he added.
Governor Jeff Landry urged residents to avoid the area, which remained an active crime scene for hours following the attack. Despite theโข tragedy,โ life in parts of the cityโฃ continued, a stark contrast to โthe devastationโฃ on Bourbon Street. The โขFBI’s investigation is โongoing, and the nation awaits further details as authorities work to uncover the full extent of thisโฃ heinousโ act.
national Tragedy Prompts Presidential โฃCondolences
In a statement released earlier today, President Joe Biden offered his deepest condolences to the victims โขand โtheir families following a devastating incident that unfolded during a national holidayโฃ party. โ The President’s wordsโค conveyed profound sorrow and โa firm commitment to โขjustice.
The President’s statement emphasized the gravity of the situation, underscoring the nation’s collective grief. “Myโ heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate theโค holiday,” Biden โsaid. โThe statement served as a powerful expression of national unity โand resolve in theโฃ face of tragedy.
Biden’s words also carried a strong messageโ against violence and intolerance.โค โคHe โฃdeclared, “There is no justificationโฃ for โviolence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on โฃany ofโ ourโข national communities.” This resolute stance reflects the administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
The incident has understandably shaken theโฃ nation, prompting widespread calls โขfor โunityโข and โฃunderstanding. The President’s โฃstatement serves as a beacon of โคhope and reassurance during this difficult time, offering comfort to those affected and reaffirming the nation’s commitment to justice and healing.
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