Years of warnings preceded Bourbon Street attack as bollard repairs lagged
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.
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New Orleans Attack Revives Fears Of "Lone Wolf" Terrorism
The deadly Jan. 1, 2025, attack in New Orleans serves as a reminder of the persistent threat to the U.S. from individuals ...
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Permanent anti-terror barriers still not built across UK despite 2017 attacks
Temporary anti-terror barriers installed in 2017 at sites such as London Bridge and Edinburgh's Royal Mile to stop vehicle ...
Islamic State's brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide
At its height, the group controlled a huge swath of Mideast territory and ruled over millions. Today, its brutal ideology ...
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New Orleans tragedy is latest in major vehicle-as-weapon attacks
Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle ...
Vehicles are increasingly the terrorists’ weapon of choice
Based on its successful use, the motor vehicle will remain a weapon of choice for terrorists across the ideological spectrum.
The New Orleans mass killing put a spotlight back on ISIS, which never really went away
ISIS-K was linked to the March 2024 attack on a music venue in Moscow where 145 people were killed, as well as an attack on a procession in Kerman, Iran, in January 2024 where 95 were killed.
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Politics, mental illnesses drive vehicle attacks
Authorities say a man who drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of people celebrating the new year in New Orleans ...