Chilling Videos Capture New Orleans Attack: Speeding Truck Causes Panic on Streets

In a horrifying incident on New Year’s Day, a 42-year-old man identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people and injuries to dozens more.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and terror as the truck plowed through the bustling French Quarter, a popular area known for its vibrant nightlife. Surveillance footage and bystander videos have surfaced, showing the vehicle breaching police barricades and accelerating into the crowd without hesitation. The attack occurred around 3:15 AM local time, during a period when the area was filled with New Year’s revelers.

Following the vehicular assault, Jabbar exited the truck and began firing at police officers, injuring two before being fatally shot by law enforcement. Investigators later discovered an ISIS flag and several pipe bombs in his vehicle, indicating a premeditated act of terrorism.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is treating the incident as a terrorist attack and is exploring the possibility that Jabbar did not act alone. Authorities are investigating potential connections to other incidents, including an explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside a hotel in Las Vegas on the same day.

President Joe Biden condemned the attack, labeling it a “despicable and heinous act,” and assured the public that federal agencies are working diligently to uncover any links to broader terrorist networks.

The New Orleans community is in mourning as authorities continue to investigate the motives behind this tragic event. Security measures in the city have been heightened, especially with the upcoming Sugar Bowl, to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.

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