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15 killed in New Orleans truck attack; driver had Islamic State flag | Video

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At least 15 people were killed and 30 injured in New Orleans on New Year's Day (Jan 1) after a man ploughed his truck into a crowd in the city’s French Quarter. The suspect, who was later killed in a shootout with the police, has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar - a US citizen and army veteran. Authorities are looking into into possible links to terrorist organisations after they found an Islamic State flag, weapons and a potential explosive device in his truck.

At least 15 people were killed and 30 injured in New Orleans on New Year's Day (Jan 1) after a man ploughed his truck into a crowd in the city’s French Quarter. The suspect, who was later killed in a shootout with the police, has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar - a US citizen and army veteran. Authorities are looking into into possible links to terrorist organisations after they found an Islamic State flag, weapons and a potential explosive device in his truck.

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