Suspect in New Orleans truck attack identified as 42-year-old Army veteran from Texas
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, served in the Army on active duty from 2006 to 2015 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, three U.S. defense officials said.

Summary

Authorities identified Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, as the suspect in the New Orleans truck ramming attack that killed 10 people and injured 35 on New Year’s Day.

Jabbar, who died in a shootout with police, allegedly drove a truck with a black flag possibly linked to ISIS. The FBI is investigating the attack as a potential terrorist act.

Weapons and suspected explosive devices were found in Jabbar’s vehicle and near the scene.

Officials are also investigating reports that Jabbar fired a rifle into the crowd and whether IEDs near the site were operational.

  • SirSamuel@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    That seems… overly simplistic. Have you actually seen this in action or are you giving your opinion on what should be done?

    I live in a car-centric area, so I don’t get to see much in the way of pedestrian centered infrastructure. Even pedestrian focused shopping areas and universities have roads for materials deliveries and maintenance equipment, although passenger vehicles are prohibited. Those places are as vulnerable to a vehicle attack as any other.

    • rarbg@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      5 days ago

      Yes, it’s a normal thing for businesses that require heavy deliveries to use a forklift and unload at the nearest accessible side street. Usually a half block away in some alley.

      Edit: but to add, how does it work in your area if a business doesn’t have a loading dock? Are you not allowed to unload with a forklift in the street? That seems kind of similar, just parking directly in front vs further away.

      • SirSamuel@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        Usually the truck pulls right up in front of the business. Depending on the size the building might have a loading dock, but for most businesses a box truck pulls up and materials are delivered by dolly directly to the business. Some delivery trucks have a lift gate, but most deliveries are by dolly, not pallet truck.

        Half a block isn’t bad. Is there a designated loading/unloading area? I know here downtown street parking is restricted but deliver drivers will stop wherever they like, up to and including in the center turn lane. I kinda miss the NYC loading zones tbh, although i didn’t own a car for most of my time there. I wish we had a fifth of that public transit infrastructure here.