An examination of visuals, witness accounts and city planning documents reveals that security lapses in New Orleans left crucial gaps on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day.

A second lawsuit has been filed against the city of New Orleans for its alleged failure to prevent the new year’s terror attack. “This tragedy was not an unavoidable act of violence, but it’s deeply troubling that municipal leaders and contractors were clearly aware of the vulnerability of Bourbon Street to this type of predictable and foreseeable event,

A new lawsuit accuses New Orleans city officials and city contractors of failing to stop the New Year’s Day truck attack on Bourbon Street.

A new lawsuit says the city of New Orleans has been aware of the danger of a vehicle attack on Bourbon Street for nearly a decade, and yet Bourbon Street was left vulnerable to trucks entering leading up to the New Year’s Day attack that left 14 dead.