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| What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver | What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver |
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| The suspect has been named as Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42 | The suspect has been named as Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42 |
| Fourteen people were killed and at least 35 injured after a man apparently inspired by the Islamic State group (IS) drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Year's Day. | Fourteen people were killed and at least 35 injured after a man apparently inspired by the Islamic State group (IS) drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Year's Day. |
| Here's what we know so far about what happened and the perpetrator, who was killed in the incident. | Here's what we know so far about what happened and the perpetrator, who was killed in the incident. |
| How did the attack unfold? | How did the attack unfold? |
| At 03:15 local time on New Year's Day, a pick-up truck rammed into crowds gathered on Bourbon Street in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. | At 03:15 local time on New Year's Day, a pick-up truck rammed into crowds gathered on Bourbon Street in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. |
| CCTV footage shows a white, Ford F-150 Lightning vehicle driving on to the pavement to get around a police car before hitting pedestrians. | CCTV footage shows a white, Ford F-150 Lightning vehicle driving on to the pavement to get around a police car before hitting pedestrians. |
| Police described the act as "very intentional", adding that the attacker - identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar - was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did". | Police described the act as "very intentional", adding that the attacker - identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar - was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did". |
| Jabbar also was armed and fired on law enforcement, injuring two officers. He was then killed by police gunfire. | Jabbar also was armed and fired on law enforcement, injuring two officers. He was then killed by police gunfire. |
| Whit Davis, from Shreveport, Louisiana, told the BBC that he was held in a bar with a large group in the aftermath of the attack while police secured the scene. | Whit Davis, from Shreveport, Louisiana, told the BBC that he was held in a bar with a large group in the aftermath of the attack while police secured the scene. |
| When they left, they "were walking past dead and injured bodies all over the street", he said. | When they left, they "were walking past dead and injured bodies all over the street", he said. |
| Webcam appears to show police running to New Orleans attack scene | Webcam appears to show police running to New Orleans attack scene |
| Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar? | Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar? |
| The FBI said Jabbar, 42, was an Army veteran and US citizen born in Texas. | The FBI said Jabbar, 42, was an Army veteran and US citizen born in Texas. |
| The pick-up truck he was driving during the attack was electric and is believed to have been rented in the state via an app called Turo. | The pick-up truck he was driving during the attack was electric and is believed to have been rented in the state via an app called Turo. |
| According to a now-removed LinkedIn profile, Jabbar worked in various roles in the US Army, including in human resources and IT, before he was discharged. He was deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010. | According to a now-removed LinkedIn profile, Jabbar worked in various roles in the US Army, including in human resources and IT, before he was discharged. He was deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010. |
| In a YouTube video posted in 2020, Jabbar said his time in the military had taught him "the meaning of great service and what it means to be responsive and take everything seriously, dotting i's and crossing t's to make sure that things go off without a hitch". | In a YouTube video posted in 2020, Jabbar said his time in the military had taught him "the meaning of great service and what it means to be responsive and take everything seriously, dotting i's and crossing t's to make sure that things go off without a hitch". |
| More on the New Orleans attack | More on the New Orleans attack |
| The victims: Former college football player, aspiring nurse | The victims: Former college football player, aspiring nurse |
| Watch: How day of deadly attack unfolded | Watch: How day of deadly attack unfolded |
| He studied at Georgia State University from 2015 to 2017, graduating with a degree in computer information systems. | He studied at Georgia State University from 2015 to 2017, graduating with a degree in computer information systems. |
| Accountancy firm Deloitte confirmed that Jabbar was hired by the company in 2021 and he reportedly also worked for Ernst & Young. | Accountancy firm Deloitte confirmed that Jabbar was hired by the company in 2021 and he reportedly also worked for Ernst & Young. |
| He was married three times and has children from two relationships. His first marriage ended in 2012, and his second lasted from 2013 to 2016. He married once again in 2017 before divorcing in 2022. | He was married three times and has children from two relationships. His first marriage ended in 2012, and his second lasted from 2013 to 2016. He married once again in 2017 before divorcing in 2022. |
| Court records relating to Jabbar's most recent divorce point to financial difficulties - with his monthly expenses, including child support, exceeding his income. | Court records relating to Jabbar's most recent divorce point to financial difficulties - with his monthly expenses, including child support, exceeding his income. |
| Separate documents reveal that his then-wife had accused him of financial mismanagement and had obtained a temporary restraining order against him. | Separate documents reveal that his then-wife had accused him of financial mismanagement and had obtained a temporary restraining order against him. |
| Jabbar also appears to have worked in real estate - holding a licence that expired in 2023. He had a criminal record, relating to traffic offences and theft. | Jabbar also appears to have worked in real estate - holding a licence that expired in 2023. He had a criminal record, relating to traffic offences and theft. |
| Are there other suspects? | Are there other suspects? |
| The authorities had been looking into the possibility that Jabbar had accomplices, but later clarified that they were confident he acted alone. | The authorities had been looking into the possibility that Jabbar had accomplices, but later clarified that they were confident he acted alone. |
| FBI deputy assistant director Christopher Raia said at a news conference on Thursday that officials wanted to be transparent with the public, and that means "unfortunately there are information we have to go back on". | FBI deputy assistant director Christopher Raia said at a news conference on Thursday that officials wanted to be transparent with the public, and that means "unfortunately there are information we have to go back on". |
| A flag associated with IS was found in the vehicle the suspect was driving and the FBI said it was investigating what affiliations Jabbar may have had with terrorist groups. | A flag associated with IS was found in the vehicle the suspect was driving and the FBI said it was investigating what affiliations Jabbar may have had with terrorist groups. |
| President Joe Biden said he had been briefed by the FBI, and that the suspect uploaded videos to social media "mere hours before the attack" indicating that he was inspired by IS and expressing a "desire to kill". | President Joe Biden said he had been briefed by the FBI, and that the suspect uploaded videos to social media "mere hours before the attack" indicating that he was inspired by IS and expressing a "desire to kill". |
| Officials said on Thursday that Jabbar picked up the Ford truck used in the attack on 30 December in Houston, Texas, before driving to New Orleans. | Officials said on Thursday that Jabbar picked up the Ford truck used in the attack on 30 December in Houston, Texas, before driving to New Orleans. |
| During that drive, they said, he posted several videos online. | During that drive, they said, he posted several videos online. |
| In the first, Jabbar said he initially intended to harm his family, but that wouldn't have illustrated the "war between the believers and the disbelievers". | In the first, Jabbar said he initially intended to harm his family, but that wouldn't have illustrated the "war between the believers and the disbelievers". |
| In the videos, he also proclaimed his allegiance to IS, according to officials. | In the videos, he also proclaimed his allegiance to IS, according to officials. |
| A person familiar with the investigation told CBS that no foreign terrorist organisation had yet claimed responsibility for the attack. | A person familiar with the investigation told CBS that no foreign terrorist organisation had yet claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| Investigators also are looking at whether the attack in New Orleans is linked to the explosion of a vehicle outside the Trump Hotel. | Investigators also are looking at whether the attack in New Orleans is linked to the explosion of a vehicle outside the Trump Hotel. |
| Mr Raia said on Thursday that they are following "all potential leads" but at this point "there's no definitive link" between the two incidents. | Mr Raia said on Thursday that they are following "all potential leads" but at this point "there's no definitive link" between the two incidents. |
| Who were the victims? | Who were the victims? |
| Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux (left), Nicole Perez (centre) and Martin Bech (right) were all killed in the attack | Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux (left), Nicole Perez (centre) and Martin Bech (right) were all killed in the attack |
| Police said it appears that the victims were mainly locals from New Orleans, even though many tourists were visiting for New Year celebrations and the Sugar Bowl - part of the American football college playoffs - which was postponed Wednesday as a result of the attack. | Police said it appears that the victims were mainly locals from New Orleans, even though many tourists were visiting for New Year celebrations and the Sugar Bowl - part of the American football college playoffs - which was postponed Wednesday as a result of the attack. |
| Among the dead is former Princeton University football star Martin "Tiger" Bech, according to the college's athletics department. | Among the dead is former Princeton University football star Martin "Tiger" Bech, according to the college's athletics department. |
| "He was a 'Tiger' in every way - a ferocious competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate and a caring friend," 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," Bob Surace, head football coach, said in a statement. |
| Aspiring nurse Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux's death was confirmed by her mother, Melissa, on social media. | Aspiring nurse Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux's death was confirmed by her mother, Melissa, on social media. |
| She told local media that the 19-year-old sneaked out with a cousin and friend, who both survived the attack. | She told local media that the 19-year-old sneaked out with a cousin and friend, who both survived the attack. |
| Hubert Gauthreaux, 21, was identified in a post on Facebook shared by his former high school, which said that he was killed in a "senseless act of violence". | Hubert Gauthreaux, 21, was identified in a post on Facebook shared by his former high school, which said that he was killed in a "senseless act of violence". |
| Store manager and father of two Reggie Hunter, 37, was described by his cousin Shirell Robinson Jackson as "full of life". | Store manager and father of two Reggie Hunter, 37, was described by his cousin Shirell Robinson Jackson as "full of life". |
| Ms Jackson told CBS that Mr Hunter had been with another cousin, who was injured in the attack. | Ms Jackson told CBS that Mr Hunter had been with another cousin, who was injured in the attack. |
| Nicole Perez worked at a deli and was mother to a four-month-old. Her friend and boss, Kimberly Usher Fall, said she was a dedicated, smart and "good-hearted person". | Nicole Perez worked at a deli and was mother to a four-month-old. Her friend and boss, Kimberly Usher Fall, said she was a dedicated, smart and "good-hearted person". |
| Audio-visual technician Matthew Tenedorio, 25, had a "laid-back spirit and infectious laughter" that brought joy to those around him, according to a fundraiser his family set up in his name. | Audio-visual technician Matthew Tenedorio, 25, had a "laid-back spirit and infectious laughter" that brought joy to those around him, according to a fundraiser his family set up in his name. |
| Kareem Badawi, a University of Alabama student, was identified by his school. On Facebook, the university's president Stuart Bell writes that he grieves "alongside family and friends of Kareem in their heart-breaking loss". | Kareem Badawi, a University of Alabama student, was identified by his school. On Facebook, the university's president Stuart Bell writes that he grieves "alongside family and friends of Kareem in their heart-breaking loss". |
| Where did this happen? | Where did this happen? |
| Bourbon Street is a well-known nightlife and tourist hotspot that is filled with restaurants, bars and clubs with live music. | Bourbon Street is a well-known nightlife and tourist hotspot that is filled with restaurants, bars and clubs with live music. |
| It is within New Orleans' French Quarter, a lively area that attracts tourists and locals, especially to celebrate New Year. | It is within New Orleans' French Quarter, a lively area that attracts tourists and locals, especially to celebrate New Year. |
| It was established by the French - who colonised the state of Louisiana before the founding of the US - in 1718. The original grid of streets designed back then is at the heart of what draws visitors to the city. | It was established by the French - who colonised the state of Louisiana before the founding of the US - in 1718. The original grid of streets designed back then is at the heart of what draws visitors to the city. |
| Every year, upwards of a million people flock to its famous Mardi Gras carnival and parade in the spring, famous for the strings of colourful beads worn by partygoers. | Every year, upwards of a million people flock to its famous Mardi Gras carnival and parade in the spring, famous for the strings of colourful beads worn by partygoers. |