New Orleans truck attack: America was shaken even before the coronation of Donald Trump. A car crushed a crowd on New Year’s Eve in New Orleans, America. According to the investigation so far, it seems to be a terrorist attack. The crowd was celebrating New Year on a street called Canal and Bourbon Street. Then the driver rammed a truck into the crowd. 15 people died in this attack. The FBI is investigating this attack as a terrorist attack for two reasons. First, the flag of Islamic State was found in the car of the accused. The name of the second accused is Shamsuddin Jabbar. After this attack, Donald Trump said that criminals are entering the country and we are not doing anything.
Investigation is being done from terror angle
America’s investigating agency FBI is also investigating this incident from the angle of ‘terrorist act’. Meanwhile, the investigating agency said that a flag of ‘Islamic State group’ was found in the vehicle of the accused. The FBI said the driver has been identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar, a 42-year-old American citizen. He lived in Texas. He said that investigation is also being done to find out Jabbar’s possible links with terrorist organizations. The driver was killed in a shootout with police after the attack, which happened around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday on Bourbon Street in the city’s busy French Quarter, according to the FBI.
Video made before the attack?
According to CNN, according to several FBI officials, the attacker had recorded several videos before Wednesday’s attack. In those videos he is talking about joining ISIS. This recording was done while driving at night. The suspect is not visible in the recording because it is dark. But officials believe the recording was made while traveling from Texas to Louisiana. Although the exact time is not yet clear.
What was the attacker’s planning?
If officials are to be believed, the suspect has mentioned about his divorce in the recording. He told how he had earlier planned to gather everyone at a ‘celebration’ with the intention of killing his family. This information has been given by two officers who were informed about the recording. The attacker also told how he changed his plan and joined ISIS. He mentioned his many dreams behind joining ISIS.
What did you confess in the video?
At present, everyone from FBI to police officials are investigating the alleged video of Texas resident Shamsuddin Jabbar. While confessing to his involvement in the New Orleans attack, he can be heard saying in a video that he had joined ISIS. Jabbar was 42 years old. This attack has taken place at a time when US officials are continuously warning about ISIS recruitment campaigns. He says that since October 7, 2023, the violence in Gaza has been the only news covered in the international media. In such a situation, there is a danger of attack on America.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 2, 2025, 06:26 IST
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