New Orleans terror attack suspect made rare compound, NBC reports
January 3, 2025
New Orleans terror attack suspect used ‘explosive compound’ never used in US, Europe attacks before, NBC reports
AND HOW PATIENTS ARE ALSO DOING AT UMC. BUT FIRST, WE’VE GOT BREAKING NEW DEVELOPMENTS WHEN IT COMES TO THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ATTACK. SO ALL NEW ON WDSU, NBC NEWS IS CONFIRMING THE CONCERN FOR POSSIBLE COPYCATS. ACCORDING TO FEDERAL AND LOCAL DOCUMENTS OBTAINED BY NBC, ISIS SUPPORTERS HAVE PRAISED THIS ATTACK ONLINE, CALLING THE SUSPECT A, QUOTE, MARTYR AND SOLDIER, AND THAT HE WAS FOLLOWING THE GUIDANCE OF ISIS. PUBLICATIONS. NOW, WHILE THERE AREN’T ANY VIABLE THREATS AT THIS TIME, THESE DOCUMENTS ALSO NOTE THAT THESE EXTREMISTS BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACKS ARE A HIGHLY VIABLE OPTION FOR ANYONE ELSE LOOKING TO CARRY OUT A SIMILAR ATTACK. NOW, NYPD ANALYSIS NOTES THAT WERE OBTAINED OF BY NBC IS REALLY HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR BLOCKADES AND BOLLARDS ON SIDEWALKS TO PREVENT VEHICLES FROM ACCESSING STREETS FOR THINGS LIKE PEDESTRIANS, PARADE ROUTES, TOURIST SITES, PARTICULARLY AROUND HOLIDAYS AND BIG EVENTS. HOWEVER, HERE AT HOME THERE’S BEEN CONCERN THAT IT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED EMS LEADERS FROM ACTUALLY GETTING TO THIS SCENE, OR THAT IT WOULD GO AGAINST ADA COMPLIANT MEASURES. THE DOCUMENTS ALSO SAY THAT THIS NEW ORLEANS TERRORIST ATTACK IS THE SECOND DEADLIEST ONE ON U.S. SOIL, TIED TO FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SINCE NINE OVER 11. THE FIRST WAS
New Orleans terror attack suspect used ‘explosive compound’ never used in US, Europe attacks before, NBC reports
Federal investigators have confirmed that the New Orleans terror attack suspect used a type of bomb that has never been used in an attack in the United States or Europe, according to a new report by NBC News. According to NBC, the suspect used a “very rare explosive compound” that was found in the two IEDS placed in the French Quarter. NBC reports that investigators are now trying to find out how the suspect could have known how to create the homemade explosive. NBC cites two senior law enforcement officers for this bombshell development. WDSU News took this report from NBC to New Orleans security expert Mike Cahn. “It is extremely concerning and would lead me to believe that he has not acted alone in this,” said security expert Mike Cahn. “How would he have come up with the knowledge to make this explosive device if it has never been seen or used in the U.S. or globally prior to this attack?”Cahn said an explosive is just that, an explosive, so there are elements to this attack that need further investigation. Cahn said this new information will “absolutely change” how security protocols will be handled ahead of the Super Bowl. “It absolutely changes everything,” said Cahn. “It also changes everything for any security for major events across the country going forward.” The concerning development comes after NBC also uncovered documents that revealed law enforcement has concerns of copycat attacks.The Super Bowl will be held in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
Federal investigators have confirmed that the New Orleans terror attack suspect used a type of bomb that has never been used in an attack in the United States or Europe, according to a new report by NBC News.
According to NBC, the suspect used a “very rare explosive compound” that was found in the two IEDS placed in the French Quarter.
NBC reports that investigators are now trying to find out how the suspect could have known how to create the homemade explosive.
NBC cites two senior law enforcement officers for this bombshell development.
WDSU News took this report from NBC to New Orleans security expert Mike Cahn.
“It is extremely concerning and would lead me to believe that he has not acted alone in this,” said security expert Mike Cahn. “How would he have come up with the knowledge to make this explosive device if it has never been seen or used in the U.S. or globally prior to this attack?”
Cahn said an explosive is just that, an explosive, so there are elements to this attack that need further investigation.
Cahn said this new information will “absolutely change” how security protocols will be handled ahead of the Super Bowl.
“It absolutely changes everything,” said Cahn. “It also changes everything for any security for major events across the country going forward.”
The concerning development comes after NBC also uncovered documents that revealed law enforcement has concerns of copycat attacks.
The Super Bowl will be held in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
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