Victims of New Orleans terror attack file lawsuit against city authorities

Victims of the terror attack in New Orleans have filed a lawsuit against city authorities and two contractors, accusing them of failing to ensure pedestrian safety in case of vehicle ramming threats.

Report informs via Associated Press that six victims and the father of a person killed in the New Year's truck attack filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the New Orleans administration and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect pedestrians.

The lawsuit states that despite New Orleans authorities previously investing $40 million in public safety projects and purchasing special bollards to prevent vehicle access, there were security issues on Bourbon Street where the attack occurred.

On January 1 in New Orleans, a truck drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the historic city center, killing 15 people and injuring 35 others. The suspect opened fire on police officers, killing two of them. He was killed by return fire.