New Orleans boosts New Year's security year after deadly truck attack
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National Guard troops were deployed to New Orleans to help with security for New Year's celebrations in wake of the deadly truck attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens on New Year's Day last year.
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- 350 National Guard troops deployed for New Year's Eve security
- Security increased after last year's deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street 6s
- National Guard Humvees used as temporary barriers due to lack of permanent ones 1m 13s
- Some residents and victims' families feel security is still insufficient 1m 42s
- City to vote on installing more barriers in January 2m 11s