The New Orleans attack suspect's identity has been released by FBI as “The subject has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. He was driving a Ford pickup truck, which appears to have been rented, and we are working to confirm how the subject came into possession of the vehicle.” FBI.

According to FBI : “Weapons and a potential IED were located in the subject’s vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter. The FBI’s special agent bomb technicians are working with our law enforcement partners to determine if any of these devices are viable, and they will work to render those devices safe.”

On January 1, 2025, a vehicle was driven into a large crowd on Bourbon Street and Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The perpetrator then got out of the truck and began firing a weapon, with local authorities returning fire.

At least 15 people were killed, and 30 were injured in the attack. The authorities are still investigating the motive behind the attack, and FBI has identified 42 year old Shamsud-Din Jabbar as prime suspect who was US army veteran. He served in the US Army from 2007 to 2020.

Preliminary inquiry suggests that he was struggling with his second marriage ending in divorce & financial issues.

Truck which rammed into the crowd was carrying ISIS flag which indicates towards his radicalisation.

Youtube video of the attacker boosting of his past career in US Army:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the attack in New Orleans as “Cowardly Terrorist Attack”

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