New Orleans car attack witness saw ‘body after body mangled’

Jimmy Cothran rushed to the balcony of a Bourbon Street nightclub when the incident occurred.

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[mickeymaac]

My God. I feel horrible for the people who witnessed this. I pray they find healing and peace. Rest in peace to the victims of this horrific attack. I’m praying for your families.

[fn-Jeff]

The suspect driving the car in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar.

[chrisfid]

God rest their souls. Tragic. Senseless.

[Philthy.mcguyver]

Why aren’t they saying who the suspects are ?

[Chad.and.Lexii.G]

My in laws JUST got back from NOLA. They thought about staying for new years. So grateful they didn’t but my husband and I are so heartbroken to see this! We got married in NOLA and just fell in love with the city. Sending lots of prayers to those affected by this pos’s actions.

[AmateurStacker]

I live in Waukesha, Wisconsin and the Christmas parade tragedy is what comes to mind when I heard about this. Praying for the victims and their families...

[Sandra-bsqb]

He may have been born in America but he is not American. He's loyalty is not with this country. 😞

[Bizz_w]

Rip to all the victims ngl this is chaos.

[tead]

Horrible that we can't even celebrate a new year without an evil flesh covered demon reeling havoc. I'm so sorry for the victims. R.I.P. to all of the victims and emotional, physical, strength, and comfort to the surviving victims and all of the families who have been affected by this atrocity. God help us

[nicolee]

this poor guy, and everyone there, will be traumatized for the rest of his life. that's alot to witness.

[bba]

Noted that Google News picked up an ABC headline, that now seems to be gone, that said "The game will be played as planned, New Orleans driver intent on creating carnage"

Does anyone besides me find this unconscionable? How can a game go on after this? How can a headline open with anything about "game"?

Have we become a burning Rome, with nothing left morally to be fed except bread and circus?

[ryannix]

Just like Germany when are these countries going to wake up… your job is to protect your citizens and your not doing your job.. poor people no reason for them to lose there life’s!

[Coral-reef.]

This guy came here and became a citizen just to do this. They are here.

[katherinehague]

So sad :( I hope the guy on the audio finds a lot of healing and peace in the new year. I can’t imagine how awful it must be to witness something like that 😢

[GajoDasCaldas]

The guy is called Shamsud-Din Jabbar.."from Texas"..sure. classic texan name.

[JRLL_]

He said a girl was dead infront of him at his feet but he just said he was on the balcony and they wouldn't let anyone out but somehow he was on the ground at the same time too? Did i miss a key part or something?

[richardcook]

What purpose is served by asking bystanders to describe mangled bodies? That's not reporting.

[zugzug]

I like how a few hours ago the fbi lady with the nose ring was telling us it wasn't a terrorist incident.

[jetg]

New Orleans police department dropped the ball people don't count on the police to protect you and no one will be held accountable

[georgea]

Prayers for New Orleans. RIP to the victims, may they be granted eternal rest in the light of our Lord.
Such a senseless act by the coward that did this. They will have their day of judgement.