New Orleans shooter identified as US citizen, FBI says ISIS flag and possible explosives found
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Three police officers stand behind a police line at the scene of the attack in New Orleans' French Quarter
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New Orleans drive-by shooting suspect identified as 42-year-old US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar from Texas
He allegedly drove a pickup truck at high speed into a large crowd, killing 10 people and wounding at least 35 others before being shot dead by police.
The FBI says an Islamic State flag was found in the vehicle and is investigating the attack as an "act of terrorism."
Investigators say they believe the suspect was not "solely responsible" for the attack
Possible explosive devices were found in the truck and elsewhere in the area
The incident happened around 03:15 local time (09:15 GMT) in the French Quarter - a popular area for visitors to the city, in the southern state of Louisiana.
Witnesses described the scene as "terrifying" as passersby rushed to help the victims or ran for cover.
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Edited by Adam Durbin in London and Laura Blasey in Washington DC
Authorities are investigating the explosive devices and whether the suspect acted alone
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At an earlier news conference, officials said they believed the attacker may not have acted alone.
Our US partner CBS News reports that investigators are focusing on suspected explosives found at the scene as part of this line of inquiry.
Two of the devices were found in the vehicle and at least one more was found in the area and detonated by law enforcement, a source told CBS.
Investigators are reportedly reviewing the footage to see if anyone helped plant the devices.
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