CNN — The warning signs and safety concerns were obvious – to New Orleans residents, tourists and experts alike. The tragedy came years after a private security consulting firm warned in a 2019 report that the risk of terrorism in the French Quarter – specifically mass shootings and vehicular attacks – remained “highly possible while moderately probable.” And just last …
NEW ORLEANS — Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French Quarter to temporarily prevent vehicles from entering the tourist area where the narrow streets are typically teeming with pedestrians every night. “In the interim, white gate barriers have been used in these areas, managed by the New Orleans Police Department to …
