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Man behind New Year's attack visited New Orleans before, recorded video with smart glasses, FBI says

SeattlePI.com Sunday, 5 January 2025 ()
The man responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with Meta smart glasses. That is according to FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia. Authorities say the attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar killed 14 people and injured dozens of others. The investigation is continuing into Jabbar’s motives and how he carried out the attack before he was killed by police during a firefight. The former U.S. Army soldier proclaimed his support for the Islamic State militant group in online videos posted hours before he struck.
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News video: Shamsud din Jabbar, A former US Army Veteran, was the suspect in the New Orleans New Year Attack

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Shamsud Din Jabbar, identified as the suspect in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, killed 10 people and injured dozens. He drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, armed with an assault rifle and wearing body armor. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism,...

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