The terrorist attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others during a New Year’s celebration in New Orleans is bringing attention to the security planning for large events in Boston.
The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is accused of driving a truck into a crowd in New Orleans’ French Quarter around 3:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
Authorities said mechanical barricades that had been installed around Bourbon Street were not functioning and were being repaired ahead of the Super Bowl in February…