A deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans has raised alarm about the safety of upcoming major events, including the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.
New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday. News week reached out to the New Orleans Police Department via email for comment on Wednesday night. The attack that killed at least 15 people and injured 30 more came about a month before the Super Bowl and days before the beginning of Carnival season, which ends with Mardi Gras on March 4.
Local authorities must work hard to make people feel safe to attend another big event in New Orleans after a New Year's celebration on Bourbon Street ended tragically. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Texas, has been named the suspect in the New Year's attack that is being treated as an act of terrorism. At around 4:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Jabbar allegedly rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers in the French Quarter. The truck eventually stopped, and Jabbar allegedly opened fire on responding police officers, injuring two before being killed in a shootout with law enforcement. Four victims have been identified by their families: Reggie Hunter, Nikyra Dedeaux, Tiger Bech and Nicole Perez. An ISIS flag, weapons and a potential IED were found in the suspect's rented truck, according to the FBI. Two additional IEDs were found earlier Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the Sugar Bowl was supposed to kick off on Wednesday between the SEC champions, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish; however, it was delayed in the wake of the attack. The quarterfinal game between 2-seed Georgia and 7-seed Notre Dame was rescheduled for Thursday, January 2, at the Caesars Superdome. The National Football League (NFL) said in a statement that the league and the New Orleans host committee 'have been working collaboratively with local, state and federal agencies the past two years and have developed comprehensive security plans
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