Attacker from New Orleans states in video message to family that he has joined ISIS

A man who carried out a deadly truck ramming attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day left a video message for his family, stating that he had joined ISIS and considered killing them before the attack on Bourbon Street. Authorities believe he acted alone, and the FBI is asking for the public’s help in finding who planted bombs the day before the attack. The attack resulted in the deaths of 14 people, and the community is trying to move on from the terror that occurred. The attacker’s revelation of his ISIS affiliation has raised concerns about security in New Orleans, with officials noting similarities involving assailants in recent attacks. The FBI states that there appears to be no link between this attack and others, but investigations are ongoing. Despite the tragedy, Bourbon Street has reopened, and memorial services have begun for the victims. The Surgeon General is calling for tougher warnings about alcohol’s link to cancer, while safety fears are growing among New York subway riders after a wave of attacks. The man responsible for the New Orleans attack expressed his allegiance to ISIS in a video message, adding a disturbing element to the already tragic event.

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