Sugar Bowl Postponed After New Orleans Attack
Sugar Bowl Postponed After New Orleans Attack

Sugar Bowl Postponed After New Orleans Attack

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The Sugar Bowl, featuring Notre Dame and the University of Georgia, has been postponed for 24 hours following a deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans that occurred early on New Year's Day. The attack, which involved a pickup truck driven by 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar crashing into a crowd on Bourbon Street, resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries. The FBI is investigating Jabbar's potential associates and has confirmed the presence of an ISIS flag in his vehicle. Local officials emphasized that the postponement was a necessary measure for public safety, given the ongoing investigation and the discovery of suspicious devices in the area. The game is now scheduled to take place on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. as the city remains on high alert ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has mobilized additional law enforcement to ensure safety during this period.

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