New Orleans attack raises familiar debate

How New Orleans failed to protect Bourbon Street from attack, block by block
An examination of visuals, witness accounts and city planning documents reveals that security lapses in New Orleans left crucial gaps on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day.
How the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans came straight from online ISIS playbooks
The attack on Bourbon Street "struck me as being particularly reminiscent of ISIS advice,” said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a researcher at the Counter Extremism Project.
New Orleans attack raises familiar debate: Can Bourbon Street be made safe?
The days following a pickup truck attack that killed 14 people have brought second-guessing and finger pointing over whether additional safety measures could have prevented or mitigated the carnage.
New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack
New Orleans city leaders were warned in a 2019 confidential physical security assessment that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle-ramming attack.
Victims of Bourbon Street terror attack file suit against city of New Orleans, contractors
Seven victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street have filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans, Hard Rock Construction, and engineering firm Mott MacDonald, LLC, alleging negligence in security measures that could have prevented the tragedy.
Livvy Dunne Shares Photos From New Orleans After Bourbon Street Attack
The former LSU gymnast was partying in New Orleans with boyfriend Paul Skenes over New Year's when the harrowing attack on Bourbon Street occurred.
Bourbon Street terror attack survivor continues to recover
Laquana Sheppard, 27, is one of many victims of the Bourbon Street attack with a long journey ahead not only physically but emotionally.
Body cam video shows shootout between New Orleans police, Bourbon Street attacker
Video contains graphic images that some may find disturbing. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Body camera footage of the Jan. 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street has been released. On Friday, Jan. 10, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick held a news conference to discuss the footage captured during the incident that left 14 dead and dozens other injured.
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New Orleans logs one of least violent years in decades in 2024
Crime in New Orleans plummeted in 2024, with murders falling to one of the lowest levels since the 1970s and substantial ...
Lowered barriers don’t mean New Orleans officials coordinated with attacker | Fact check
New Orleans police said barriers weren't used for the New Year's festivities because they often malfunctioned and some were being replaced.
New Orleans Attack: Multiple Killed in Bourbon Street Crash
Multiple people have been killed after a vehicle drove into a crowd in Louisiana in the early hours of New Year's Day, ...
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Bollards planned for New Orleans’s Bourbon Street prompt questions about fortifying urban spaces after car attack
It’s been just a few days since a heavy truck rammed through a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 14 people, and injuring many ...
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Bourbon Street terror victims sue New Orleans as Louisiana AG investigates security lapses
Dozens of victims of the New Year's terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans are filing lawsuits against the city and its police department. Terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar of Texas ...
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Drawn to New Orleans' iconic street of celebration, a night of partying becomes a nightmare
With years of waiting tables in the city’s restaurants behind him, a New Orleans native came down to watch Bourbon Street’s nightly parade of humanity as he had done so many times before.
NOPD officers honored for bravery in stopping Bourbon Street terrorist
Officer Jacobie Jordan, Sgt. Nigel Daggs and Officer Christian Beyer, all of the Fifth District, were given the First Pillar of Courage Award for extraordinary bravery and service. Officer Joseph ...
Baton Rouge native killed in New Orleans terror attack laid to rest
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Funeral services for the victims of the Bourbon Street attack continue. Baton Rouge native Reggie ...