Wall Street Journal: Bloody attacks in the United States raise concerns at the beginning of the new year
The United States witnessed bloody violent incidents in two prominent tourist cities at the beginning of the new year 2025, as security authorities warned of the escalation of threats related to extremism and violence.
The "newspaper" Wall Street Journal" In the context of a report published today, Thursday, by America, in New Orleans, a 42-year-old former American soldier drove a rented Ford truck. It rushed towards a crowd of New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street, killing 15 people and wounding more than 30 others, while the authorities confirmed that the attack was behind the “ISIS” organization.
New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said: “This incident is an act of terrorism and we will take all necessary measures to arrest him.” Those involved.
Later the same day – according to the newspaper – an explosion occurred in a Tesla Cybertruck truck. In front of the US President-elect Donald Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing its driver and wounding seven others, as the authorities indicated that an investigation is underway to determine whether the explosion was a terrorist act or not.
Las Vegas Police Chief Kevin McMahill said: “It is very disturbing because the truck is from Tesla Motors, and Elon Musk supports Trump and was a close advisor.” For him. There is a disturbing global trend in which attackers use vehicles to carry out mass violence during large celebrations.
The authorities reported that both vehicles were used. Rent them through the “Toro” application. While preliminary analyzes indicated the possibility of a link between the two attacks, although investigations are still ongoing.
In New Orleans, investigations revealed that the perpetrator of the attack, Shams al-Din Jabbar, is an American citizen. From Texas, he posted videos on social media before the attack expressing his support for ISIS. Weapons and explosive devices were found in his truck, and two other hidden devices were discovered in the “French Quarter” neighborhood. The famous.
As for Las Vegas, fuel canisters and large fireworks shells were found inside the truck, and investigations showed that the truck arrived in the city in the morning and drove around for an hour. Before the explosion in front of the hotel.
It is noteworthy that the bloody incidents raised a state of alert among security forces throughout the country as the authorities raced to understand the motives of the attacks and identify those involved.
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