New Orleans never stays quiet for long. The city of jazz regained its colors two days after the tragedy that struck it. In the early hours of January 1, 2025, a man, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove into a crowd gathered on Bourbon Street as they were celebrating New Year's Eve. At least 15 people were killed and 35 others injured.
On Thursday, the famous street in the French Quarter, still marked by the tragedy, reopened to the public. “It was a crazy night,” commented Bear Neville, a restaurateur on this street, quoted by the “Louisiana Illuminator”. “The city we all love is devastated, once again. It’s true that New Orleans is resilient, but how long will we last? “, asked Toby Lefort, bartender in a pub.
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The returning musicians
If the pain is still present and the tributes follow one another, as evidenced by the flowers and candles placed on the scene, Bourbon Street has nevertheless regained its joy of living. The “New York Times” reports that the musicians are already back, trumpets in mouth, while the bars have started to fill up again. “Live music is back on Bourbon Street. A marching band played steps away from a makeshift memorial, drawing a crowd of people who recorded on their phones and danced,” the outlet wrote. A minute of silence was also observed before the start of the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome, in tribute to the victims.
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According to the FBI, the suspect, who died, posted five videos on his Facebook page in which he claimed support for the Islamic State. Police also found an Islamic State flag hanging from a plastic pole on the hitch of his car's trailer.
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