15 killed in pickup truck attack in New Orleans: 42-year-old perpetrator was “inspired by ISIS” and “shared videos saying he wanted to kill,” Biden says

In New Orleans, America, a 42-year-old man, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove into a group of people. According to authorities, 15 people were killed and dozens injured. After the former soldier’s pick-up came to a stop, a shootout broke out with the police, during which the perpetrator was killed. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. “The perpetrator wanted to cause as many victims as possible,” says the New Orleans police chief.

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