A man plowed a pickup truck bearing an Islamic State flag into revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, killing at least 15 people and injuring many others in a grisly terrorist attack.
We do not believe that Jabbar was solely responsible," Alethea Duncan, FBI assistant special agent in charge in New Orleans, said at a news briefing Wednesday afternoon. "We are aggressively running down every lead, including those of his known associates.
The eruption of violence marked a dreadful start to the new year for New Orleans, a city known for public revelry and celebration that was plunged into a state of chaos, horror and mourning.
Officials faced mounting questions about the security measures they had in place for a city that frequently draws throngs of tourists and hosts large public gatherings, major games and events - including the Super Bowl next month.
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