NEW ORLEANS TERROR ATTACK: Security Lapses Under Fire After 15 Killed, 35 Injured

A devastating terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year's Eve has left 15 people dead and 35 injured, with questions swirling about the city's security measures.

42 years old Shamsud Din Jabbar, the terrorist behind the attack, drove a vehicle into a crowded area on Bourbon Street, plowing through what witnesses described as inadequate barricades.

Video evidence reveals that the usual hydraulic steel barriers, which normally secure the area, were replaced with less effective orange barriers due to ongoing maintenance work on the street's bollards.

Locals and witnesses are outraged, labeling the security lapse as a critical oversight that might have contributed to the attack. Many believe the tragedy could have been prevented if the usual security measures had been in place.

"How could they be so reckless with people's lives?" asked Jane Smith, a local resident. "Those orange barriers were like paper, they wouldn't stop a car. It's a miracle more people weren't killed."

The New Orleans Police Department has launched an investigation into the attack, with officials vowing to review the city's security protocols.

"We take full responsibility for the safety of our citizens and visitors," said Police Superintendent, Shaun Ferguson. "We will do everything in our power to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again."

The FBI has also joined the investigation, with agents working to determine the motivations behind the attack.

 Initially, the FBI denied that the incident was a terror attack, contradicting statements from New Orleans Mayor.

However, photos from the scene clearly showed what appeared to be an ISIS flag on the back of the truck used in the attack. The evidence sparked widespread outrage and demands for answers.

In a stunning reversal, the FBI has now taken the lead in the investigation, confirming that the incident was indeed a terrorist attack.

According to eyewitnesses, the attacker, identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, was killed at the scene after engaging FBI agents in a fierce gun battle.

The FBI's initial denial of the terror attack has raised questions about the agency's handling of the situation. The mayor's office has released a statement expressing frustration with the FBI's initial response.

"We were clear from the beginning that this was a terrorist attack," said the mayor's spokesperson. "We're glad the FBI has finally acknowledged the truth, but we need to know why they initially denied it."

The investigation is ongoing, with the FBI working to determine the motivations behind the attack and whether Jabbar had any accomplices.

As the city mourns the loss of life, residents and visitors alike are demanding answers about the security failures that contributed to this devastating tragedy.