A driver plowed through a New Orleans crowd in an alleged terrorist attack just a few hours into 2025, killing ten victims and injuring about 35 others, authorities said.
The attacker drove a truck into the crowd of pedestrians at about 3:17 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon and Canal streets before striking a construction vehicle, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).
The suspect was identified Wednesday morning by NOLA.com as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, who was reportedly born and raised in Texas and served in the military. The suspect was carrying an ISIS flag, a source apparently told NOLA.com.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told reporters at a press conference aired by NOLA.com that the suspect had been speeding in his pickup truck. “It was a very intentional behavior. This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. It was…
