Security team explodes at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where Wednesday night's Sugar Bowl game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Bulldogs was held, following Wednesday morning's attack on a truck on Bourbon Street The facility is on lockdown while the facility is swept for objects and other threats.
The early morning festive mood that followed New Year's celebrations was shattered at about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday when a driver drove his truck into a crowd, killing and injuring dozens of people. The driver, identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, then got out of his car and opened fire on police, injuring two officers.
Din Jabbar was killed, but it is unclear whether his death was self-inflicted or the result of police firing back.
“People with offices inside the Superdome, including Sugar Bowl and Sun Belt conference officials, were told not to come to work until further notice,” the Associated Press reported.
“A person familiar with the situation said there was no immediate indication that the match would be postponed, but officials said there was no immediate indication that the match would be postponed, but officials said they had received complete guidance from authorities that it was safe to hold the event at the 70,000-seat stadium as scheduled. He said he was waiting for permission.
“This person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because discussions with authorities are sensitive and fluid.”
Another report from WDSU in New Orleans since the Associated Press report claim Officials said the Sugar Bowl has been postponed until Thursday.
The Sugar Bowl isn't the only major event scheduled to be held at the Superdome. The stadium will also host the Super Bowl on February 9th.
