Tragedy Strikes New Orleans: Terror in the French Quarter

On New Year's Eve, an Army veteran drove a pickup truck with an Islamic State flag through New Orleans' French Quarter, killing 15 people and injuring over 30. The FBI suspects a terrorist act and found explosive devices. The driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was shot dead by police.

A deadly attack unfolded in New Orleans' French Quarter during New Year's Eve celebrations. An Army veteran, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a pickup truck into a crowd, killing 15 and injuring more than 30. The horrifying incident involved the Islamic State group flag on the vehicle.

FBI officials are treating the attack as a terrorist act, suspecting that Jabbar did not act alone. Investigators discovered improvised explosive devices, including pipe bombs, at the scene, pointing to a potentially larger plot.

Following the attack, police shot Jabbar as he opened fire on officers. The tragedy has heightened concerns about vehicle-based attacks, especially those inspired by extremist ideologies.

(With inputs from agencies.)