New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say
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The explosive has never before been used in a U.S. or European terrorist attack. A key question for investigators is how he learned of the explosive and managed to produce it.

Summary

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S.-born Army veteran, killed 14 people in an ISIS-inspired truck attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.

Federal investigators revealed that Jabbar had placed two explosive devices on Bourbon Street, intending to detonate them with a transmitter, though they failed to activate.

The devices used a rare explosive compound never seen in U.S. or European terror attacks.

Authorities found bomb-making materials and other evidence in a rental house Jabbar set on fire to destroy evidence.

Officials believe Jabbar acted alone.

  • ryan213
    6·
    3 days ago

    He cleared his browser history so now they’ve got nothing to go on.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      2·
      3 days ago

      You know what he didn’t clear though? Any websites that might explain how to make that explosive. That might be a clue for them.