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A BRITISH citizen has been identified as one of the 14 victims killed in the horrific New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans.
The person has been left unnamed by the coroner’s officer pending international arrangements – presumably with the UK government.
The part-identity was released by the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office as well as the names of 12 of the victims, reports NOLA.com.
All victims died of blunt force injuries, the office said.
Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, is suspected to have committed the terror attack when he drove his white Ford pickup truck into a crowd celebrating the new year on the famed Bourbon Street.
The attack turned the street into a bloodbath after revellers were mowed down – leaving dozens more injured.
Bombs were found in Ford F150 Lightning and two were also found planted in the area.
Hours before the attack, the FBI said Jabbar posted five videos on social media where he proclaimed his support for ISIS as he traveled from Houston to New Orleans on the evening of December 31.
In the first video, Jabbar, 42, explained how he initially planned to harm his friends and family but pivoted his attack because he was concerned the news headlines would not focus “on the believers and the disbelievers.”
Jabbar, who Raia stated was 100% inspired by ISIS, said in one of the videos that he had joined the terrorist organization “before the summer.”
Agents raided the suspect’s bomb factory in his scruffy Texas trailer following the attack.
Cops found a Quran left open on a passage about “slaying” in the name of Allah.
FBI agents raided the ramshackle home of the Islamic State-inspired nut and found a bomb-making workbench in a bedroom filled chemicals that can be used in explosives.
There are now fears that other high profile public events like former president Jimmy Carter’s state funeral could be the “perfect target for terrorists”.
International security specialist Will Geddes told The Sun that American officials “cannot afford” to allow for another strike at the event, which will have the world’s attention.
The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment by The Sun.
New Orleans New Year’s victims list
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has identified all but one of 14 victims struck dead in the horror New Year’s Day attack.
All victims died of blunt force injuries.
They are as follows:
- Andrew Dauphin, 26, of Montgomery, AL
- Kareem Badawi, 23, of Baton Rouge, LA
- Brandon Taylor, 43, of Harvey, LA
- Hubert Gauthreaux, 21, of Gretna, LA
- Matthew Tenedorio, 25 of Picayune, MS
- Nikyra Dedeaux, 18, of Gulfport, MS
- Nicole Perez, 27, of Metairie, LA
- Reggie Hunter, 37, of Prairieville, LA
- Martin Bech, 27, of New York, NY
- Terrence Kennedy, 63, of New Orleans, LA
- Elliot Wilkinson, 40, of Slidell, LA
- William Dimaio, 25, of Holmdel, NJ
- British citizen
- Unknown Black female
Earlier reporting stated that 15 people had died – that tally included the suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar.
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