17:09
City was working on barriers to prevent vehicle attacks
City documents show New Orleans has been in the midst of a major project to remove and replace post-like barriers called bollards designed to prevent vehicle attacks along Bourbon Street.
15:14
Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame will go ahead on Wednesday night
New Orleans police say today’s Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame will go ahead, despite a NYE ‘terrorist’ attack killing 10 people less than a mile from the stadium.
The woman also claimed that multiple officers opened fire at the vehicle, trying to get the driver to stop, the TV news station reported.
The current husband of Jabbar’s ex-wife said he was ‘being all crazy.’
Truck had crossed into the US from Mexico last month
Fox News is reporting that the truck a man used to slam into a crowd in New Orleans crossed into the US from Mexico through Eagle Pass, Texas, on November 16th.
21:40
Explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is investigated as act of terrorism
Authorities are investigating whether a Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was an act of terrorism.
So far we’ve not had a statement from the New Orleans Police Department but we’ve heard from the city’s official disaster preparedness agency, NOLA Ready.
Police are yet to provide any information about the suspect, aside from his gender.
She asked the public to stay clear of the eight blocks surrounding Bourbon Street.
17:18
How the horror unfolded
Bech who played football for Princeton University, was taken to a New Orleans area hospital after being struck by the vehicle.
‘They had the flimsy orange ones that you could just push over with your finger. We actually thought it was kind of odd.’
Both offenses were misdemeanors.
She is one of at least 15 dead after Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, drove a white Ford F-150 into pedestrians ringing in 2025 in New Orleans’ French Quarter Wednesday around 3.15am local time.
Fox corrected its earlier report that claimed the truck had crossed the border jsut two days ago.
All I seen was a truck slamming into everyone on the left side of Bourbon sidewalk. A body came flying at me.
Whit Davis, also 22, added:
His wife Dora Diaz told ABC they are ‘devastated’ and had no idea the truck would be used for a terrorist attack.
‘The FBI is already on the ground supporting local law enforcement in the investigation and the President will continue to be briefed throughout the day.’
That project began in November and involves replacing old bollards with new removable stainless steel bollards.
13:26
President Joe Biden has been briefed on attack
The White House said: ‘President Biden has been briefed on the horrific news that a driver killed and injured dozens of individuals in New Orleans overnight and the White House has been in touch with New Orleans Mayor Cantrell to offer support.
21:17
Investigators found writings that indicate the attack was inspired by ISIS
The FBI said Wednesday afternoon they found writings that they believe supports the theory that the attack was inspired by ISIS.
Chilling new theory on New Orleans NYE terror attackTexas-born Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, plowed an SUV into a crowd in the heart of the Louisiana city during one of the most heavily-policed nights of the year.Mail Online
The devices, which were concealed within coolers, were wired for remote detonation, the bulletin said, and a corresponding remote control was discovered inside the vehicle.
The huge vehicle was seen in surveillance footage exploding into a fiery blaze outside the hotel around 9am on Wednesday, killing one and injuring seven others.
She said the suspect drove on the sidewalk and around the barrier.
It comes just hours after Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, killed 15 people and injured dozens more in a terrorist attack in New Orleans.
New Orleans police provide huge update on fate of Sugar BowlThe fate of the College Football Playoff matchup was thrown into doubt after a Ford SUV struck a crowd of people at around 3:50am on Wednesday morning, killing 10 and injuring a further 35.Mail Online
18:30
More explosive devices found in other areas of French Quarter
The FBI said they have found other potential explosive devices – separate from those found inside the van used to kill 10 people.
14:05
Witness describes New Year’s horror
Witness Jim Mowrer, who was visiting New Orleans, told CBS News he was in the middle of the road when the truck approached but managed to run for cover.
The gunman injured two NOLA police officers who are in stable condition.
Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said the driver was ‘hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did’ and he tried ‘to run over as many people as he could.’
Federal forces are currently looking for anyone who could have assisted in the attack.
Fury as Biden posts ‘heartless’ New Year’s message after NOLA attackPresident Joe Biden is being criticized for his ‘tone deaf’ response after an overnight tragedy left at least 10 dead in New Orleans.Mail Online
The Ford electric vehicle used in the massacre was owned by a different 42-year-old man from Houston. The truck had reportedly been rented out on Turo, a car-sharing app.
‘The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism.’
The president is currently with his family in Wilmington, Delaware.
12:20
Horror footage shows attack’s aftermath
Video shared on social media of the aftermath of the attack shows injured bodies lying on Bourbon street.
21:04
Suspect could be connected to fire at NOLA AirBnB
Dozens were evacuated from St. Roch area in the city after a fire broke out at an AirBnB.
Jabbar reportedly sent an email the same year saying he owed more than $27,000 in late home payments and was at risk of foreclosure.
‘My husband rents cars through the Turo app. I can’t tell you anything else. I’m here with my kids, and this is devastating,’ Diaz said.
16:50
Investigators working to determine whether suspect had connections to ISIS
ABC News has reported that officials are looking into whether the driver of the truck who slammed into the New Year’s crowd had any connections to the Islamic State.
21:48
Reggie Hunter, 37, named as another victim in New Year’s massacre
Father-of-two Reggie Hunter, 37, has been named as another victim who lost his life in Tuesday’s New Year’s massacre.
12:27
Louisiana governor issues statement
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Another alleged witness told WLWT that she saw the vehicle strike the crowd and started running, claiming she only escaped ‘by the grace of god’.
15:49
Fury as Joe Biden posts ‘heartless’ New Year’s message after New Orleans terror attack
President Joe Biden is being criticized for his ‘tone deaf’ response after an overnight tragedy left at least 10 dead and 30 others injured at a New Orleans New Year’s Eve celebration.
‘The crime rate in our country is at a level that nobody has ever seen before. Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department.
15:19
Speaker Mike Johnson calls attack ‘vicious’
People are seen standing over the bodies, which are in pools of blood, seemingly in shock as officials with long guns run down the area.
The unknown man, that was caught by a KRPC2 drone, could be seen outside Jabbar’s home in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon.
17:05
What was the killer’s motive?
The FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.
16:10
President-elect Trump reacts to NOLA attack
‘When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News Media, but it turned out to be true,’ Trump said after Fox News revealed the truck used in the attack had recently crossed the border.
11:53
At least 10 dead in New Orleans after SUV ploughs into crowds celebrating New Year
20:23
Three men and a woman were seen placing explosives in French Quarter
Investigators have reviewed video of three men and a woman placing explosives in probe of New Orleans attack, document shows, per The Associated Press.
The suspect was ‘hellbent on creating carnage,’ according to police superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick.
He said hw would ‘deploy every available resource to conduct this investigation.’
‘We are actively partnering with the FBI. We are not currently aware of anything in this guest’s background that would have identified him as a trust and safety threat to us at the time of the reservation.’
He was also ordered to pay his ex-wife monthly child support, the order said.
Officers had previously said they would be investigating a number of people allegedly caught on video planting IEDs.
Police have not revealed additional details about the killer.
The New York Times reported that he had been awarded a number of medals for good conduct and achievement, as well as for completing patachute jump school.
Everyone started yelling and screaming and running to the back, and then we basically went into lockdown for a little bit and then it calmed down but they wouldn’t let us leave.
When they finally let us out of the club, police waved us where to walk and were telling us to get out of the area fast. I saw a few dead bodies they couldn’t even cover up and tons of people receiving first aid.
12:00
What have authorities in New Orleans said?
During a news conference, Republican governor Jeff Landry bristled at a question about how officials were confident that Jabbar did not act alone, saying, ‘Why would we tell you?’
Officials said an improvised explosive device was found in the area.
Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was in the role from March 2007 until January 2015, and was in the Army Resrve from January 2015 until July 2020.
18:09
NFL issues statement after tragedy
The NFL issued a statement after the attack in New Orleans, where the Super Bowl is supposed to take place in February.
‘This morning, an individual drove a car into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing a number of people and injuring dozens of others,’ the FBI said in a statement.
The New Orleans Police Department had said on Monday it would be staffed ‘at 100 percent’ and also have an additional 300 officers assisting.
New Orleans ‘terrorist’ sparks mystery over hidden object on vehicleA mysterious object was spotted on what appeared to be a flag pole attached the white Ford SUV that struck a crowd of people around 3.50am Wednesday.Mail Online
20:00
Senator John Kennedy promises ‘to raise hell’ for answers
The Republican appeared alongside other officials on Wednesday to update the public on the New Year’s attack in New Orleans.
Trump blames illegal migrant for ‘evil’ terror attack in New OrleansPresident-elect Donald Trump slammed the New Orleans terror attack as a ‘pure act of evil’ and said an illegal migrant is to blame.Mail Online
The local outlet reported that Jabbar was carrying an ISIS flag in the truck and was dressed in military gear.
Diaz apparently rented out the truck on the rental app Turo.
Dozens of police officers have responded to what authorities have declared a ‘mass casualty event’ and a portion of the road has been cordoned off. Paramedics, ambulances and vehicles from the coroner’s office were also seen at the scene.
12:59
Status of suspect is unknown
Authorities have not offered any information about the status of the man who they intentionally drove a truck into the crowd in Bourbon Street, killing 10.
He was revealed as another of the victims after former college football star Tiger Bech, 28, and high school senior Cheyenne Dedeaux, 18.
Jimmy Cothran, a New Orleans resident of 15 years, told NBC News that he took cover on a nightclub balcony as the heinous attack unfolded, counting a total of eight bodies on the street within ‘just a couple seconds’.
14:08
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy issues statement
The Republican called the attack ‘tragic’ on Wednesday morning.
Explosive devices potentially left at scene
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan said officials were investigating at least one suspected improvised explosive device at the scene.
19:00
WATCH: New Orleans ‘terrorist’ describes his background in resurfaced video
13:14
PICTURED: Bourbon Street after ‘terror’ attack
He was shot and killed in a shootout with police.
17:22
Suspect identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42
NOLA.com has identified the man who killed 10 people in New Orleans as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, a US citizen born in Texas.
A judge filed an order saying the couple divorced on the ground of insupportability in August 2022.
‘Those barricades were not up, period,’ Jimmy Cothran said.
21:24
Authorities descend on Texas home of terror suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar
Authorities were seen Wednesday afternoon at the home Shamsud Din Jabbar in Harris County, Houston, Texas.
The 8th District is currently working a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street. There are 30 injured patients that have been transported by NOEMS (New Orleans Emergency Medical Services) and 10 fatalities. Public safety partners are responding on scene. Updates will follow as they are received.
11:56
Eyewitness claims police officers opened fire at SUV driver
A man, who claimed to witness the incident while on Bourbon Street with his wife, wrote on X that he saw an SUV ‘speeding’ down the road and ‘running people over’.
19:07
University of Georgia student identified as one of those injured in terror attack
University President Jere W. Morehead issued a statement on Monday.
The crossing would have been a legal one, as the truck had a Texas plate.
Their divorce case was dismissed in August 2020 but another petition as filed in 2021.
The truck was apparently rented on Turo, and police have already contacted the owener who listed it.
The man who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing 15, has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, a US citizen born and raised in Texas.
20:47
What did police find inside the truck?
An Islamic State group flag was found on the vehicle’s trailer hitch, the FBI said.
‘A little girl that we had seen dancing as we were walking up the street was as flat as a pillow. I mean, it just kept going,’ Cothran recalled. ‘Every eye shot – body, body, body, body, body. It was unbelievable.’
18:39
VP-elect JD Vance posts statement on massacre
The Ohio senator shared Trump’s earlier message as he spoke about the attack in New Orleans
He had been deployed to Afghanistan from February 2009 to January 2010, and held the rank of Staff Sergeant at the end of his service.
‘And I will chase those in the federal government who are responsible for telling us what happened.’
‘Love you always brother ! You inspired me everyday now you get to be with me in every moment. I got this family T, don’t worry. This is for us,’ Jack wrote.
20:33
First victim of New Orleans attack is pictured as 18-year-old high school girl
Ni’kyra Cheyenne Dedeaux traveled to the French Quarter on Tuesday from Gulfport, Mississippi with her cousin to ring in the new year together.
20:50
Chilling new theory on how New Orleans terrorist was able to murder 15 with EV
Mechanical barricades which normally stop traffic from entering the street during pedestrian-only times are in the process of being replaced, per the city website, potentially leaving it vulnerable to such an attack.
Moreover, it appears the truck was not being driven by the attacker at the time.
She confirmed 10 people were killed and more than 35 injured.
20:28
Car rental company used to obtain truck breaks its silence
The pickup truck used in the attack was rented via Turo, an app that connects drivers, known as ‘guests,’ with vehicle owners, known as ‘hosts,’ according to Steve Webb, the company’s vice president of communications.
Another video shared by Klein shows two vehicles returning to the scene shortly after.
Sources revealed the discovery of the writings to CNN, but did not elaborate on what they were.
As the video pans out a full SWAT team can be seen standing with their weapons drawn and pointed directly at him.
23:41
Breaking:President Biden to address the nation
President Joe Biden is to address the nation from Camp David tonight following the events in New Orleans.
Biden’s first post on X in 2025 was a simple ‘Happy New Year, folks’ at 10am ET.
In a statement, police said they would deply ‘a strong presence of marked and unmarked police vehicles, as well as officers on foot, bike, and horseback.’
Kirkpatrick was asked about the bollards in the area and whether they were functional.
The gunman was killed by police after he slammed a truck into pedestrians celebrating the New Year, exited the vehicle, and started firing.
Girl’s heartbreaking act before she was mowed down by terroristA witness, Jimmy Cothran, said he saw a little girl ringing in the new year just before Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, drove a white Ford SUV into pedestrians in New Orleans on Wednesday morning.Mail Online
His age and identity also remain unclear.
He said that his brother had converted to Islam at a young age, and that ‘what he did does not represent Islam. This is more some type of radicalization, not religion’.
00:29
Biden finally addresses the nation on New Orleans attack
Speaking from Camp David, Biden reiterated that the alleged killer was a Texas-born American who served in the armed forces and was inspired by ISIS to mow down and kill at least 15 victims in the early hours of 2025.
