New Orleans attacker visited city in months leading up to deadly rampage, officials say

Investigators say Shamsud-Din Jabbar traveled to New Orleans at least twice before the deadly attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. Investigators also shared video, recorded by a camera in Jabbar's glasses, that shows him on Bourbon Street months before the attack.

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New Orleans attacker apparently recorded video of city months before attack

The FBI is probing apparent Meta glasses video that the suspect in the New Orleans attack recorded while scoping out the city. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has the latest on the federal investigation.
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New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada

Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited New Orleans twice, and traveled to Egypt and Canada, before a burst of violence early on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people.
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Man behind New Orleans attack visited the city twice before: FBI

The man behind the New Orleans attack visited the city at least twice in the months before the attack, FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil said in an update on Sunday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, ...
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New Orleans attacker recorded visits to city weeks earlier, wore Meta smart glasses during attack

The New Orleans terrorist attacker visited the city twice in the weeks before the attack and recorded video of the area using Meta smart glasses, the FBI revealed Sunday.
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New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say

Shamsud-Din Jabbar used a rare explosive in New Orleans that has never before been used in a U.S. or European terrorist attack. A key question is how he learned of the explosive and managed to ...
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Bomb-making materials found at home of New Orleans attacker, officials say

Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.
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Brother of New Orleans attacker speaks out after Bourbon Street rampage

The brother of Shamsud-Din Jabbar said his older brother became more conservative, but says he didn't see any signs of radicalization before the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day.
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Suspect in deadly New Orleans attack likely acted alone, FBI says

The FBI said the suspect in the New Orleans pickup truck attack likely acted alone. Authorities said Shamsud-Din Jabbar posted several videos proclaiming his support for ISIS before the attack. ...
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New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say

They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.
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New Orleans attacker visited city in months leading up to deadly rampage, officials say

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New Orleans attacker apparently recorded video of city months before attack

New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada

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