January 2nd 2025.
The news about the horrific New Year's attack in which a ute was driven into a crowd of revellers has been met with shock and sadness. The FBI has been working tirelessly to unravel the details of this tragic event and has now revealed some new information. According to their latest findings, the driver of the vehicle, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was acting alone and not with any accomplices as previously suspected. This news comes as a surprise, as it was initially believed that he may have had help in carrying out this brutal act of terrorism, which has been linked to the Islamic State group.
In addition, the FBI has discovered that Jabbar, a US Army veteran from Texas, had posted five videos on his Facebook account just hours before the attack. In these videos, he expressed his support for IS and claimed to have joined the militant group last summer. Christopher Raia, the deputy assistant director of the FBI's counterterrorism division, has described this attack as a premeditated and evil act of terrorism.
This tragic event claimed the lives of 14 people, including an 18-year-old woman who had dreams of becoming a nurse. Initially, authorities reported 15 deaths, including that of Jabbar who was shot by police during a confrontation. It was believed that there may have been other suspects involved in the attack, but Raia has confirmed that Jabbar acted alone and without any co-conspirators.
The investigation has revealed that the truck used in the attack had a black flag of the Islamic State inside. President Joe Biden has been informed by the FBI that Jabbar had posted videos on social media expressing his desire to kill and his allegiance to the militant group. However, the FBI has not found any evidence linking Jabbar to any organized terrorist group.
The authorities have been working diligently to gather more information about the attacker and his motives. They have searched a home in the Houston area and obtained search warrants, but so far, no additional arrests have been made. Raia has stated that Jabbar was 100 per cent inspired by ISIS, and they are continuing to investigate his social media and interview people to learn more about his connection to the group.
The attack on Bourbon Street during a time of celebration has left the city in shock. Witnesses have described a scene straight out of a horror movie, with bodies strewn across the street and people running for their lives. The aftermath of the attack was chaotic, but by Thursday morning, the authorities had finished processing the scene and were able to remove the last of the bodies. Bourbon Street is set to reopen before the Sugar Bowl kick off, which was postponed for a day due to security concerns.
Despite the tragedy, the city is slowly returning to normal operations. The Sugar Bowl game between Notre Dame and Georgia is still on for Thursday, with a moment of silence planned before the national anthem to honor the victims of the attack. The city is also set to host the Super Bowl next month.
As the investigation continues, federal officials are looking into Jabbar's possible connections to terrorist organizations and trying to piece together what led to this deadly attack. This has been described as the deadliest IS-inspired assault on US soil in years, and authorities are determined to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victims and their families.
According to the FBI, the US Army veteran who drove a ute (utility vehicle) into a crowd of New Year's revellers did so without any help. This is a change from their previous belief that the attack was carried out with the assistance of others. The officials have classified this as an act of terrorism, inspired by the Islamic State group (IS). The driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, had posted five videos on his Facebook account prior to the attack. In these videos, he expressed his allegiance to IS and revealed that he had joined the militant group before last summer.
Christopher Raia, the deputy assistant director of the FBI's counterterrorism division, described this as a premeditated and evil act of terrorism. The attack claimed the lives of 14 people, including an 18-year-old woman who had dreams of becoming a nurse. Initially, the death toll was reported as 15, as it included Jabbar, who was killed in a shootout with the police. The authorities had initially suspected the involvement of other potential suspects in the attack, as Jabbar had driven around a police blockade before ramming into the crowd. However, the FBI now believes that Jabbar acted alone, without any accomplices.
The truck used in the attack had a black IS flag, and President Joe Biden was informed by the FBI that Jabbar had shared videos on social media, expressing his desire to kill and his motivation from the militant group. The police shot Jabbar, and on Wednesday, the FBI had stated that they were looking for other possible suspects. However, Raia clarified that Jabbar was solely responsible for the attack and that there were no other conspirators involved.
The investigators found guns and what seemed like an improvised explosive device in the truck, along with other explosive devices in the French Quarter. The officials conducted searches and spent hours at a house in the Houston area, which they believed was connected to the attack. As of Thursday morning, no additional arrests have been made, and it is unclear if the FBI is still searching for other suspects. Raia stated that Jabbar was 100% inspired by IS, and they are currently looking into his social media and conducting interviews to gather more information about this connection.
The attack turned the lively Bourbon Street into a horrifying sight, with injured victims, bloodied bodies, and people running for safety in nightclubs and restaurants. Along with the fatalities, many people were also injured. Zion Parsons, an 18-year-old from Gulfport, Mississippi, witnessed the truck driving through and throwing people in the air, like a scene from a movie. He described the chaos and screams of people as bodies were scattered on the street. Parsons' friend, Nikyra Dedeaux, was among the victims.
However, as the city is still recovering from the shock of the attack, it is slowly returning to its normal operations. The authorities completed processing the scene early in the morning and removed the remaining bodies. Bourbon Street is set to reopen before the Sugar Bowl, which is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm. The game between Notre Dame and Georgia was initially supposed to take place on Wednesday night but was postponed for a day due to security reasons. A moment of silence will be held before the game in honour of the victims of the New Orleans attack.
The city is also preparing to host the Super Bowl next month. The FBI is investigating any potential ties between Jabbar and terrorist organizations as they continue to search for more clues. This is believed to be the deadliest IS-inspired attack on US soil in recent years.
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