First lawsuit over ‘foreseeable and preventable’ attack on New Orleans announced against city, police

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first lawsuit over the terror attack in New Orleans is set to be filed and targets police for its “negligence” leading to the New Year’s Day rampage that left 14 dead and dozens injured. open image in gallery A law firm has announced plans to sue New Orleans police and the city over the terror attack that left 14 people dead The law firm’s evidence will demonstrate that the attack was “both foreseeable and preventable,” the release said. A planned lawsuit accused police of ‘negligence’ leading to the attack Five years before the massacre, a security firm warned that the bollards meant to prevent vehicles from entering Bourbon Street did “not appear to work,” the New York Times reported. It also warned: “The two modes of terror attack likely to be used are vehicular ramming and active shooting.” In its release, the firm said: “Jabbar exploited the NOPD’s gross negligence, resulting in a horrific act that is now etched into the archives of our great City’s history.” Authorities are investigating the motive behind the deadly attack, but have said that the terror suspect “proclaimed his support for ISIS” ahead of the massacre.