Suspect in New Orleans truck attack identified as 42-year-old Army veteran from Texas
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, served in the Army on active duty from 2006 to 2015 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, three U.S. defense officials said.

Summary

Authorities identified Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, as the suspect in the New Orleans truck ramming attack that killed 10 people and injured 35 on New Year’s Day.

Jabbar, who died in a shootout with police, allegedly drove a truck with a black flag possibly linked to ISIS. The FBI is investigating the attack as a potential terrorist act.

Weapons and suspected explosive devices were found in Jabbar’s vehicle and near the scene.

Officials are also investigating reports that Jabbar fired a rifle into the crowd and whether IEDs near the site were operational.

  • psud@aussie.zone
    2·
    6 days ago

    People with a right to drive into the area are either issued keys or someone with keys lets them in and out.

    At least that’s how those areas work in my Australian town. One or two bollards are removable or lowerable after unlocking them

    For really low car usage areas you need a heavy forklift to move a one tonne plant pot

    • SirSamuel@lemmy.world
      1·
      5 days ago

      This seems like the most practical solution to pedestrian centered design. I just didn’t see a reality with 0 vehicle traffic in a densely populated area. Roads existed before automobiles, and exist for a reason.

      Thanks for the reply