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| New Orleans attacker did not act alone, FBI believes | New Orleans attacker did not act alone, FBI believes |
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| The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people on New Year's Day did not act alone, US investigators believe. | The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people on New Year's Day did not act alone, US investigators believe. |
| Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen, is believed to have driven a pickup truck into a crowd on a busy New Orleans street, before exiting the vehicle and firing a weapon. He was shot dead by police at the scene. | Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen, is believed to have driven a pickup truck into a crowd on a busy New Orleans street, before exiting the vehicle and firing a weapon. He was shot dead by police at the scene. |
| The FBI says an Islamic State group flag was found inside the vehicle he was driving, while two improvised explosive devices were found nearby. | The FBI says an Islamic State group flag was found inside the vehicle he was driving, while two improvised explosive devices were found nearby. |
| FBI assistant special agent Alethea Duncan said the agency did not believe Jabbar was "solely responsible" and were investigating the incident as an "act of terrorism". | FBI assistant special agent Alethea Duncan said the agency did not believe Jabbar was "solely responsible" and were investigating the incident as an "act of terrorism". |
| President Joe Biden says investigators are looking into whether the attack is possibly linked to the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, also on Wednesday, but says "thus far, there is nothing to report". | President Joe Biden says investigators are looking into whether the attack is possibly linked to the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, also on Wednesday, but says "thus far, there is nothing to report". |
| Live updates: Suspect 'had desire to kill' | |
| What we know about the New Orleans attack | What we know about the New Orleans attack |
| New Orleans Coroner Dr Dwight McKenna confirmed by the evening that the death toll had risen to 15. | New Orleans Coroner Dr Dwight McKenna confirmed by the evening that the death toll had risen to 15. |
| He said it would take several days to perform all of the post-mortem examinations, after which the identities of the victims would be formally released. | |
| Among those killed was former Princeton University football star Martin "Tiger" Bech, according to the college's athletics department. | Among those killed was former Princeton University football star Martin "Tiger" Bech, according to the college's athletics department. |
| "There was no more appropriate nickname of a Princeton player I coached," Bob Surace, head football coach, said in a statement. | "There was no more appropriate nickname of a Princeton player I coached," Bob Surace, head football coach, said in a statement. |
| "He was a 'Tiger' in every way - a ferocious competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate and a caring friend." | "He was a 'Tiger' in every way - a ferocious competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate and a caring friend." |
| Dozens of others were injured during the attack, which took place in New Orleans' French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists - at around 03:15 (08:15 GMT). | Dozens of others were injured during the attack, which took place in New Orleans' French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists - at around 03:15 (08:15 GMT). |
| "This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could", New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said. | "This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could", New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said. |
| Watch: FBI gives update on New Orleans attacker | Watch: FBI gives update on New Orleans attacker |
| A long gun with a "suppressive device" on it - acting as a silencer - was also recovered from the scene, and the pick-up truck he was driving is believed to have been rented in Texas via an app. | A long gun with a "suppressive device" on it - acting as a silencer - was also recovered from the scene, and the pick-up truck he was driving is believed to have been rented in Texas via an app. |
| Jabbar was born in Texas and previously served in the US Army. | Jabbar was born in Texas and previously served in the US Army. |
| According to a now-removed LinkedIn profile, he had worked in various roles in the US Army, including in human resources and IT, before he was discharged. | According to a now-removed LinkedIn profile, he had worked in various roles in the US Army, including in human resources and IT, before he was discharged. |
| He studied at George State University from 2015 to 2017, graduating with a degree in computer information systems. | |
| He also appears to have worked in real estate, holding a license that expired in 2021. He had a criminal record, relating to traffic offences and theft. | He also appears to have worked in real estate, holding a license that expired in 2021. He had a criminal record, relating to traffic offences and theft. |
| Witnesses who had been in New Orleans' French Quarter for new year celebrations have spoken of the carnage they witnessed. | Witnesses who had been in New Orleans' French Quarter for new year celebrations have spoken of the carnage they witnessed. |
| Whit Davis, from Shreveport, Louisiana, was in a bar with friends on Bourbon Street when the attack took place. | Whit Davis, from Shreveport, Louisiana, was in a bar with friends on Bourbon Street when the attack took place. |
| "People started running and getting under tables like it was an active shooter drill," he told the BBC. "...Everyone was just completely in shock,." | "People started running and getting under tables like it was an active shooter drill," he told the BBC. "...Everyone was just completely in shock,." |
| Jim and Nicole Mowrer, who were visiting New Orleans from Iowa, told CBS News, the BBC's US news partner, that they witnessed the truck drive through a barricade at speed then heard gunshots and crashing noises. | Jim and Nicole Mowrer, who were visiting New Orleans from Iowa, told CBS News, the BBC's US news partner, that they witnessed the truck drive through a barricade at speed then heard gunshots and crashing noises. |
| They tried to help people they thought were wounded but realised the victims had died. | They tried to help people they thought were wounded but realised the victims had died. |
| The wrecked white pickup truck could be seen surrounded by police on Wednesday morning | The wrecked white pickup truck could be seen surrounded by police on Wednesday morning |
| A hotel worker told CBS he had been closing down for the evening when he looked out the window and noticed "there was a lot of bodies lying on the ground". | A hotel worker told CBS he had been closing down for the evening when he looked out the window and noticed "there was a lot of bodies lying on the ground". |
| "The truck was speeding away. I immediately ran downstairs to see if there were some people I can help out and unfortunately some people did perish during that event." | "The truck was speeding away. I immediately ran downstairs to see if there were some people I can help out and unfortunately some people did perish during that event." |
| "The scene was just horrific," he added. | "The scene was just horrific," he added. |
| US President Joe Biden said his reaction to the attack was one of "anger and frustration". | US President Joe Biden said his reaction to the attack was one of "anger and frustration". |
| The White House said Mr Biden had called the city's mayor this morning to offer "full federal support". | The White House said Mr Biden had called the city's mayor this morning to offer "full federal support". |
| Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said in a post on X that he was "praying for all the victims and first responders on scene". | Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said in a post on X that he was "praying for all the victims and first responders on scene". |
| "A horrific act of violence took place on Bourbon Street earlier this morning," Landry wrote. | "A horrific act of violence took place on Bourbon Street earlier this morning," Landry wrote. |
| The Sugar Bowl, a much-anticipated college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia, has been postponed until Thursday as a result of the attack. | The Sugar Bowl, a much-anticipated college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia, has been postponed until Thursday as a result of the attack. |
| Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Are you in the region? If it is safe to do so, get in touch. | Are you in the region? If it is safe to do so, get in touch. |
| You can get in touch by following this link | You can get in touch by following this link |