Shafaq News/ Extremism is the motive behind the deadlyattack in New Orleans, US, the brother of the perpetrator revealed.
Abdur Jabbar, 24, from Beaumont, Texas, stated thatShamsuddin Jabbar’s actions (his brother) "do not represent Islam, andthis is a form of extremism, not the religion," according to The New YorkTimes.
He further described him as "kind-hearted, a nice guy,a smart friend, and someone who cares about people.”
In videos posted on his Facebook page before the attack,Shamsuddin Jabbar, 42, declared his "loyalty to ISIS," according tolaw enforcement officials cited by the newspaper. He also admitted in one videothat he had planned to kill his family.
Jabbar, a US army veteran who had served in Afghanistan,recently converted to Islam and exhibited erratic behavior, according to hisex-wife’s husband.
In the early hours of New Year's Day, Jabbar drove a truckinto crowds at high speed, crashing and then engaging in a gunfight with policeofficers. The incident left 15 dead and at least 35 injured, in addition to twoofficers injured and hospitalized during the exchange of gunfire.
Authorities discovered an ISIS flag, weapons, and apotential explosive device in his truck, suggesting a possible link to theterrorist group.
Federal officials do not believe Jabbar acted alone duringthe attack in the French Quarter. The FBI is actively investigating and hasurged anyone who interacted with Jabbar in recent days to come forward withinformation.
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