New Orleans attack suspect named - everything we know about man who drove car into crowd
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Police have named the suspect behind the horrifying attack on New Year revellers in New Orleans which killed ten people, when a car was driven into a crowd. Earlier today, as people were celebrating the arrival of 2025, an SUV ploughed into those out celebrating. Ten were killed and another 35 injured, in what the mayor has described as a terrorist attack.
The FBI has identified the suspect as US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who it is claimed was carrying an ISIS flag at the time of the attack. After crashing the car, he is said to have got out and fired on nearby police officers. Two cops were hurt before Jabbar - who worked in the US military for a decade -was fatally shot by police.
For the latest on the incident in New Orleans follow our live blog. The vehicle used in the horror incident was linked to the 42-year-old and the FBI is reportedly investigating him over potential ISIS links. Jabbar's car is registered in Houston, Texas, which had crossed the US-Mexico border just two days ago.
American Jabbar, who was from Beaumont, Texas before moving to Houston, said on a YouTube video he travelled with the military for ten years as a human resources specialist. He listed one job as ‘technology operations manager’ in the US Army Reserve.
The 42-year-old was previously a real estate agent. Jabbar's previous history with police include an arrested for a theft in Texas in 2002 and driving with an invalid license in the same state in Texas in 2005. Police have also claimed explosive devices were found in Jabbar's possession. FBI agents continue to investigate the horror incident.
