Südwest 24: New Orleans Death Ride Shows Terror Innovation: How The Islamic State Recruits Lone Attackers

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“Hundreds of people were celebrating wildly in the French Quarter, the nightlife district of New Orleans in the USA. Then, at around 3 a.m. on New Year's Day, a pick-up truck suddenly rammed into the crowd . At least 14 people died and dozens were injured. The police initially spoke of 15 fatalities, but revised the number downwards during the course of the Thursday after New Year's Day… IS has not yet officially claimed responsibility for the attack in New Orleans. Terror expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project believes: "Everything points to a so-called inspired attack by a single perpetrator or a single terrorist cell, which was motivated by the increased IS propaganda of recent times."”

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January 3, 2025
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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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