As people mourn after French Quarter attack, festival season begins in New Orleans

Chilling Memories of the New Orleans Attack: ‘Heard Gunshots, Screaming’: Tourists Recall Incident

Tourists who traveled to New Orleans to celebrate New Year’s Eve recount the terrifying moments leading up to the deadly attack on Bourbon Street. A pickup truck, driven by 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a crowd of revelers, killing 10 people and injuring 35. Eyewitnesses describe hearing gunshots, screams, and seeing bodies under tarps as the tragedy unfolded in the heart of the French Quarter. Some narrowly escaped the chaos, attributing their safety to last-minute decisions. The horrific incident has left the festive streets of New Orleans in shock and mourning. #neworleansterrorattack #neworleansaccident #newyearstragedy #neworleans #neworleanscarincident #usnews #latestnews #neworleansnews #neworleanspolice #donaldtrump #neworleansattack #actofpureevil #biden #shamsuddinjabbar #breakingnews #neworleansshooting #bourbonstreet #usnewslive ~HT.178~GR.125~PR.152~ED.194~

New Orleans holds first carnival season parade days after deadly Bourbon Street attack

On Monday, New Orleans kicked off its Carnival season with the Joan of Arc parade, just days after a deadly attack on New Year's Eve left 14 people dead.

New Orleans Attack Latest Details: How Shamsud-Din Jabbar Outwitted Police; Removed Bollards

In a shocking New Year's Day tragedy, a pickup truck attack on Bourbon Street left 15 people dead and dozens injured. The suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an Army veteran with ties to ISIS, exploited vulnerabilities in the city's security measures. Bollards meant to protect the area were removed for replacement after being clogged with Mardi Gras beads, leaving the street exposed.Despite alternative security measures, including patrol cars and officers, Jabbar bypassed barriers by driving onto the sidewalk. He later engaged in a gunfight with police, injuring two officers before being fatally shot. The FBI is investigating the attack as a terrorist act, with authorities uncovering potential explosive devices nearby. #neworleansattack #ShamsudDinJabbar #neworleansaccident #usaccident #newyearcelebration #latestnews #breakingnews #neworleans #neworleansnews #usnews #usnewyear #usgunshotnews #newyeartragedy #bourbonstreet #massshooting #gunviolence #neworleanspolice #masscasualty #uscrime ~PR.152~ED.346~HT.334~