Explosion in front of Trump Hotel: Was it an act of terror in Las Vegas?

Explosion in front of Trump Hotel: Was it an act of terror in Las Vegas?

There was a shocking incident in Las Vegas this morning outside the Trump International Hotel when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded. The US security authorities are now examining a possible terrorist motive. The vehicle, which was rented in Colorado, parked directly in front of the hotel at around 8:40 a.m. local time and detonated just 15 seconds later. The explosion killed the driver and seven people suffered minor injuries, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police reported.

Details about the explosion

The electric pickup truck's explosion was initially blamed on the vehicle itself, but Tesla boss Elon Musk clarified that the incident was caused by large fireworks or a bomb in the truck's cargo area. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said surveillance camera footage witnessed the moment smoke billowed from the vehicle and the powerful detonation suddenly occurred. Police later found gas cans and fireworks in the truck bed, leading investigators to questions about a possible connection to a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day in which a pickup truck renter killed 15 people, according to the report Yahoo is called.

During the investigation, it emerged that the vehicle had arrived in Las Vegas just an hour before the explosion and that it had driven up and down several times on the way to the hotel. Sheriff McMahill and FBI Agent Jeremy Schwartz worked meticulously to identify the driver and determine the motive. “We believe this is an isolated incident,” McMahill said, without specific evidence of a connection to the Islamic State terrorist group. The hotel remains closed for the time being while security authorities continue their investigation.