Deadly shooting in New Orleans: 14 victims in New Year's drama!

Deadly shooting in New Orleans: 14 victims in New Year's drama!

A tragic event occurred in New Orleans on New Year's Eve when 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove his SUV into a celebrating crowd on Bourbon Street. 14 people were killed and many more were injured zsz.ch reported. The attacker, a US veteran with ties to Islam and alleged inspiration from the terrorist group Islamic State (IS), shot at passers-by and planted explosive devices during the rampage. Jabbar was killed in an exchange of fire with the police.

The tragic details of this rampage raise serious questions about safety: the new roadblocks that were just about to be installed did not protect people because they were not robust enough to handle the high speeds that a vehicle can reach. Loud krone.at The new bollards were designed for an impact speed of just 10 miles per hour (approx. 16 km/h), whereas the attacker could drive into the crowd at up to 70 miles per hour (approx. 113 km/h). The security system was therefore assessed as inadequate and the responsible authorities are now being criticized.

Additionally, investigators are considering possible links between Jabbar and other terrorist activities as well as a Tesla burning in Las Vegas on the same day, further complicating the security situation. The incident not only causes sadness in the city, but also has political consequences as the blame has already begun. Critics accuse the authorities of not having adequately checked the security precautions.