A mosque near the home of the New Orleans terror attack suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, has raised eyebrows after instructing its worshippers to refrain from commenting on the incident to both law enforcement and media.
With only 18 days remaining until President Trump’s return, Senate Republicans are urging the swift confirmation of his National Security team in the wake of a devastating terror attack in New Orleans. The attack, which has been linked to ISIS inspiration, underscored the urgency of having a strong, capable security apparatus in place to protect the country.
NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian discussed growing concerns regarding ISIS-inspired radicals and far-right extremism during a report on the deadly New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. The attack, which took place on Bourbon Street, killed 15 and injured at least 30. Dilanian highlighted the increasing risks associated with terrorist threats, especially in the wake of global tensions, including the controversy surrounding the war in Gaza.
President Joe Biden said the FBI is leading an investigation to “determine what happened, why "it happened, and whether there is any continuing threat to public safety" after Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove into a crowd in New Orleans.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged his administration’s full support to the city of New Orleans following a devastating attack in which a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens more. The attack, which also involved gunfire, took place in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
The suspect in the deadly New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, according to law enforcement sources confirmed by Fox 8 and the FBI.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a man who is believed to have the greatest number of explosive devices in the bureau's history. The FBI found "more than 150 apparent explosive devices on the property, preliminarily assessed as the largest seizure by number of finished explosive devices in FBI history," court documents say.
