{"id":2385309,"date":"2025-01-01T10:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T15:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terrorist-attack-allegedly-hits-new-orleans-fbi-swiftly-denies-it\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T10:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T15:23:57","slug":"terrorist-attack-allegedly-hits-new-orleans-fbi-swiftly-denies-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terrorist-attack-allegedly-hits-new-orleans-fbi-swiftly-denies-it\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Terrorist Attack&#8217; Allegedly Hits New Orleans, FBI Swiftly Denies It"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fterrorist-attack-allegedly-hits-new-orleans-fbi-swiftly-denies-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385309&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On New Year&#8217;s Day, a tragic incident occurred on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 individuals and injuring more than 30 others. The\u200c local mayor, \u2063LaToya \u2063Cantrell, termed the event a &#8220;terrorist attack&#8221; as a\u2062 vehicle deliberately plowed through a crowd during celebrations. In\u200d addition, two police officers were shot during the incident. The driver of the vehicle was killed following \u200ca shootout with police,although it remains unclear whether he\u200d was shot by officers or\u2064 took \u2063his own life. the FBI has stated\u2064 that explosives were found in \u2062the car,\u2064 but it is\u200c indeed\u2062 uncertain\u2063 if they could be detonated.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the mayor&#8217;s statement, an FBI special agent insisted \u2064it was not a terrorist attack.\u200d The\u200b police superintendent reported that the suspect aimed to injure as many people as possible and fired from the\u2062 vehicle as he drove through. Eyewitness accounts described the chaos, including gunfire. Authorities \u2064confirmed that \u200ba\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-student-killed-juvenile-suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-at-louisiana-school\/\" title=\"1 Student Dead, Minor Arrested After Louisiana School Shooting\">scheduled football game<\/a> would proceed later that day with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">increased security measures<\/a> in response to the incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Death invaded Bourbon Street&rsquo;s New Year&rsquo;s revelry early Wednesday in what the mayor of New Orleans called a &ldquo;terrorist attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At least 10 people were killed, and more than 30 other people were hurt when a vehicle intentionally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christmas-market-hit-horrific-attack-numerous-casualties-reported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drove<\/a> through a crowd, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/new-orleans-killed-mass-casualty-bourbon-street-car-crowd-rcna185914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two police officers were shot.<\/p>\n<p>The city called the incident a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">mass casualty incident&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in a post on its <a href=\"https:\/\/ready.nola.gov\/incident\/mass-casualty-event-on-canal-and-bourbon-street\/?utm_source=nola_gov&amp;utm_medium=banner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor LaToya Cantrell called the incident a &ldquo;terrorist attack,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/live-news\/bourbon-street-mass-casualty-incident-new-orleans-live-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In the same news briefing, FBI Special Agent Aletha Duncan said the attack was &ldquo;not a terrorist attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The man who drove the car <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/punk-attacks-woman-baby-stroller-showing-subways-dont-fire-extinguishers-anymore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died<\/a> after a shootout with police, but it was unclear if he was killed by police or took his own life.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI said explosive devices were found in the car, but it was not clear if they were able to be detonated.<\/p>\n<p>Anne Kirkpatrick, superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, said the suspect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/police-across-country-attacked-gunmen-run-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tried to hit<\/a> as many people as possible as he drove a pickup truck down Bourbon Street, according to NBC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Mayor of New Orleans is now calling this a terrorist attack that has left at least 10 people dead and over 30 injured when the terrorist drove his truck through a New Years crowd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sfq7BgCtuW\">pic.twitter.com\/Sfq7BgCtuW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LangmanVince\/status\/1874437796011864544?\">January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She said, he was &ldquo;hellbent on creating carnage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. It was not a DUI situation,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The man fired out of the window of the vehicle as he drove through the crowds. Police returned fire, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/new-orleans-vehicle-crash-bourbon-street-crowd-casualties-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Mowrer of Iowa was walking in the area with her husband, Jim Mowrer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Once it was past us, we did hear gunfire, saw police running that direction,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Many of us woke up this morning to devastating news of the brutal intentional slaughter of innocent people celebrating the New Year in New Orleans. I&rsquo;m praying for the victims and their families and will ensure they get justice for this appalling act. Please avoid the immediate&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGLizMurrill\/status\/1874447598305558794?\">January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Once the gunfire stopped, we stayed in the alcove until the gunfire stopped, came out into the street, and came across a lot of &mdash; several people who had been hit. [We] wanted to see what we could do to help,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said that the Sugar Bowl football game scheduled for Wednesday would continue as planned, but with heightened security.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Additionally, two police officers sustained gunshot wounds. The city classified the event as a \u201cmass casualty incident.\u201d Mayor LaToya Cantrell referred to it as a \u201cterrorist attack,\u201d according to Fox News. However, FBI Special Agent Aletha Duncan stated in the same briefing that it was not considered terrorism. The driver of the vehicle died following an exchange of gunfire with police; it&#8217;s unclear whether he was shot by officers or took his own life. Explosive devices were discovered in the car, but it remains uncertain if they could be detonated. According to Anne Kirkpatrick, superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, the suspect aimed to hit as many people as possible while driving down Bourbon Street<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2385310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/New-Orleans-Attack.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32327,5591,47705,4133,6039],"class_list":["post-2385309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-breaking-news","tag-fbi","tag-new-orleans","tag-news","tag-terrorism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/New-Orleans-Attack.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385309"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385313,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385309\/revisions\/2385313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}