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New Year's Day Terror Attack in New Orleans

A truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans leaves 15 dead. Investigations into links to terrorism continue, while heightened security measures are enacted.

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Updated: Jan 2nd, 2025, 7:44 PM ET

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On New Year's Day, a truck attack in New Orleans resulted in 15 fatalities, with the FBI investigating the incident as a terrorist act. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, identified as the suspect, was killed by police during the chaos. Authorities discovered explosive devices in Jabbar’s vehicle and around the city, prompting heightened security measures in New York City and a nationwide investigation into potential terror affiliations. Political figures have reacted, linking the attack to border security, although it has been clarified that Jabbar was a U.S. citizen and Army veteran.

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