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New Orleans Truck Attack: 15 Dead, ISIS Link Investigated

1/3/2025

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A tragic pickup truck attack in New Orleans on January 1 claimed 15 lives and injured 35 others. The FBI has identified the driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, as a suspect in this horrifying act of terrorism. Investigators discovered weapons and an ISIS flag in his vehicle, raising concerns about potential accomplices.

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Story summary

A tragic pickup truck attack in New Orleans on January 1 claimed 15 lives and injured 35 others. The FBI has identified the driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, as a suspect in this horrifying act of terrorism. Investigators discovered weapons and an ISIS flag in his vehicle, raising concerns about potential accomplices.