logo
welcome
CBS News

CBS News

Years of warnings preceded Bourbon Street attack as bollard repairs lagged

CBS News
Summary
Nutrition label

87% Informative

A 2017 report by the city of New Orleans identified Bourbon Street as a potential terrorism target.

The report cited and announced the installation of bollards to protect pedestrians from possible vehicle ramming attacks.

Eight years later , a truck driver drove nearly three blocks down Bourbon Street in New Orleans .

A confidential report reviewed by CBS News showed that city officials were warned in 2019 that bollard repairs needed to be done immediately.