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M.B. Mack

Security Barriers on Bourbon Street Had Been Removed For Repairs Before New Year's Truck Attack

Bollards protecting Bourbon Street were not deployed | Could they have stopped the New Orleans terro (Credit: 11Alive / YouTube screenshot)

New reports reveal that security barriers on Bourbon Street had been removed for repairs ahead of the New Year's truck attack that left several dead and dozens injured.

On January 1, a tragic truck attack in New Orleans left 15 dead and dozens injured after the driver barreled through Bourbon Street during New Year's celebrations, exploiting a security gap caused by the temporary removal of bollards for repairs.

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