New Orleans is recovering after a deadly attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who was inspired by the Islamic State. He killed 14 people and injured many more before police shot him.
Bourbon Street, where the attack happened, reopened with tight security. The Sugar Bowl football game between Notre Dame and Georgia was played after being delayed for safety.
The Joan of Arc parade will still happen on Monday to start the carnival season before Mardi Gras.
Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar held a prayer before reopening. Memorials for the victims were set up, and national guard members were present.
Police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said Bourbon Street is open again. Mayor LaToya Cantrell and others honored the victims with roses and music.
A video from Jabbar’s home showed bomb-making materials, raising questions about why street barriers weren’t working. Louisiana’s lieutenant governor criticized the mayor’s leadership.
A 2019 report warned that Bourbon Street was at risk because its barriers didn’t work well. The city started fixing them in November but didn’t expect an attacker to use the sidewalk.
Authorities say Jabbar acted alone and was inspired by the Islamic State. Video showed him placing bombs on Bourbon Street before the attack.
Jabbar had posted recordings online against music. The FBI says there’s no link between this attack and another incident in Las Vegas.
