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US Army veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans attack was inspired by the Islamic State group

apnews.com FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone and was '100%' inspired by Islamic State group

The FBI now says that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others.

FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone and was '100%' inspired by Islamic State group

Summary

A U.S. Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, killed 15 people and injured dozens in New Orleans by driving a truck into New Year’s revelers, inspired by the Islamic State group.

The FBI is investigating the attack as a terrorist act, finding videos posted by Jabbar expressing support for the Islamic State group and explosive devices in the vehicle and around the city.

Jabbar, a former Afghanistan veteran, was killed by police after opening fire.

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  • Reads to me like an American killed other Americans! Wtf are they talking about!

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