FBI agents look at the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year’s celebrations, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., January 1, 2025.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an “act of terrorism” when he drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers early Wednesday (January 1, 2025) , killing 15 people.
“The driver had posted videos on social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill,” President Joe Biden said.
The FBI identified the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar.
Officials have not yet released the names of the people killed in the attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories. About 30 people were injured.
Published – January 02, 2025 10:29 pm IST
