NEW ORLEANS ATTACK VICTIMS

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The New Orleans attack, which occurred on January 1, 2025, resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including the suspect, and injured at least 35 others. The victims were predominantly local residents who were celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street ¹.

According to eyewitnesses, the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a rented Ford pickup truck into the crowd, crashing into an aerial work platform before exiting the vehicle and opening fire on police officers. The officers returned fire, killing Jabbar in the shootout ¹.

The attack had a significant impact on the city's tourism industry, which was still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many hotels in the area were evacuated, and hospitality and service workers were turned away from the area ¹.

The victims' families and loved ones received condolences from various officials, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, and Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The FBI is leading the investigation into the attack, which is being treated as an act of terrorism ¹.

In the aftermath of the attack, several individuals and organizations came forward to offer support and assistance to the victims and their families. The University Medical Center New Orleans established a reunification center, and the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans released a joint statement paying tribute to the victims and the city's resilience.

The international community also expressed condolences, with Israel's foreign ministry reporting that two Israeli citizens were wounded in the attack, and Mexico's foreign ministry reporting that two Mexican nationals were injured.

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