
Protective barriers on Bourbon Street were removed weeks before a deadly New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans, leaving the area exposed to vehicular threats. The barriers were taken down for renovations in preparation for the Super Bowl, scheduled for February.
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— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) January 2, 2025
New Orleans’ Finest
“we put up a barrier but would you believe the terrorist went around it ?” Same group “it’s not a terrorist attack although we found IEDs and isis flags” Same group “Go out and enjoy your day”. 3 hours later then find 3 unexploded devices and 1 exploded pic.twitter.com/3fNPsUFztM
— MontanaMan (@RyplCO) January 2, 2025
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old who had converted to Islam, used a pickup truck to kill 14 people at the intersection of Bourbon and Canal Streets. Jabbar was killed in a shootout with police after the attack.
The New Orleans Police Superintendent said she didn’t know about the city’s sidewalk barrier defense against terror attacks. pic.twitter.com/BXWtDhYwxK
— SchultzX99 (@SchultzX99) January 3, 2025
"New Orleans had access to effective anti-vehicle barriers ahead of the Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Eve revelers that killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, but the city did not deploy those barriers until a day after the carnage.”
https://t.co/P7U4nx0zyZ— David Shellenberger (@DEShellenberger) January 3, 2025
The bollard system, first installed in 2017, was meant to block vehicles from entering crowded areas. However, damage and malfunctions prompted the city to begin replacing them in November. Interim barriers and police vehicles proved inadequate.
A Chicago alderman is calling for new barrier requirements for all street fairs and festivals in the city, in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans and the attack at a German Christmas market earlier this month. https://t.co/FQqstLPKeg
— CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) January 2, 2025
Our church, in a small safe Republican town, installed cement barriers 10 years ago to prevent anyone from driving into parishioners going into the church. New Orleans can't keep people safe? @Democrat Must be voted out of office
— Nikias_Devrim (@NikiasDevrim) January 3, 2025
Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick admitted the city’s plan failed, stating, “The terrorist defeated it.” Witnesses criticized the lack of barriers, noting the increased vulnerability during New Year’s celebrations.
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In a stunning display of investigative bravery, the ABC and The Guardian have bravely pivoted from covering the gruesome New Orleans truck attack to a pressing question:… pic.twitter.com/ZM3qS5o8Ql
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Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) emphasized the need for more robust security measures, including additional blocking vehicles. “Terrorists find weak points. It’s our job to close every one of them,” Carter said.
The incident has drawn attention to the timing of the renovation project and the potential risks associated with leaving high-traffic areas exposed during major events.