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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Brook,Jim Mustian and Sara Cline

New Orleans attack raises familiar debate: Can Bourbon Street be made safe?

New Orleans Car Into Crowd - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The second-guessing began before the bodies had been cleared from the debris of the deadly Bourbon Street truck attack.

A law firm signed up survivors of what it called a “predictable and preventable” tragedy. Politicians parried blame for the latest mass-casualty event in New Orleans’ infamous adult playground. And investigations targeted the ill-fated removal of the street's bollards, steel columns designed to restrict vehicle access.

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