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What we know so far By Jessica McSweeney and Farrah Tomazin At least 15 people died and 35 were injured when a man rammed his truck at high speed into a New Orleans crowd before opening fire in what the FBI are investigating as an act of terrorism.
Here is what we know so far:
The FBI has identified 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen and military veteran, as the alleged attacker. Authorities allege Jabbar deliberately rammed his truck into crowds at the famous French Quarter near Bourbon Street, mounting the footpath at times to mow down pedestrians. The attack took place after 3am when partygoers were ringing in the new year. An ISIS flag was located in the truck, and police believe he was not acting alone. Jabbar died shortly after the attack when he engaged in a shoot-out with police. Two officers were injured. “This man was trying to run over as many people as he could,” Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said at a press conference soon after the incident. “He was hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did.”
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Biden: Attacker made videos about ISIS inspiration before attack By Jessica McSweeney The man behind the New Orleans killings made videos of himself declaring his “desire to kill” and was inspired by ISIS, US President Joe Biden said.
In a press conference at Camp David, Biden said he had received a briefing from the FBI about Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s background.
Edward Bruski, right, hugs New Orleans police officer Zachary Stevenson at the scene. Credit: AP photo
“Mere hours before the attack he posted videos on social media [that] indicated he was inspired by ISIS, expressing desire to kill,” he said.
“New Orleans is a place unlike any other place in the world, a city full of charm and joy. So many people around the world love New Orleans because of its history, its culture and, abov
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