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In the early hours of January 1, 2025, during New Year’s celebrations, a tragic event unfolded on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. A driver, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, deliberately drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, resulting in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. The assailant was subsequently shot and killed by police at the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism, with an ISIS flag reportedly found in the vehicle.
On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., a white Ford F-150 pickup truck was driven into a densely packed crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The driver, identified as 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, maneuvered around police barricades before accelerating into the crowd, causing significant casualties. After crashing the vehicle, Jabbar exited and engaged in a shootout with police officers, during which he was fatally shot.
The attack resulted in at least 15 deaths and over 35 injuries, including two police officers. An ISIS flag was discovered in the truck, leading the FBI to investigate the incident as a terrorist attack. Authorities are exploring the possibility that Jabbar did not act alone, as additional explosive devices were found in the vicinity.
This tragic event has deeply affected the New Orleans community, prompting increased security measures and a thorough investigation to uncover the motives and any potential accomplices involved in the attack.
