Tesla Cybertruck Explosion in Leaves One Dead in Las Vegas

Officials were looking into any connections between the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning and New Orleans. One person was killed, and at least seven others were injured.

At a news conference, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that while the authorities “believe this to be an isolated incident,” they have not yet ruled out a connection to the New Orleans attack that occurred on Wednesday morning and killed at least fifteen people.

No additional danger to the community exists, according to Sheriff McMahill. The inquiry is continuing, but as of Wednesday afternoon, President Biden stated that there was no evidence linking the explosion to ISIS, the group he claimed was the inspiration for the attack in New Orleans.

Jeremy Schwartz, the acting special agent in charge of the F.B.I. in Las Vegas, stated at a news conference on Wednesday that the agency is investigating the possibility that the explosion “was an act of terrorism or not.”

In his statement, Mr. Schwartz acknowledged that the word “terrorist attack” is capturing the attention of many. That is our objective, and we are striving to achieve it.

At around 8:40 a.m. local time, the Trump Hotel was the scene of an explosion, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

According to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s post on X, his office collaborates with authorities and will ensure all required resources are accessible.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo wrote on X that his office is coordinating with authorities and will ensure they have any necessary resources available.

In a post on X, Elon Musk wrote Tesla is investigating the matter.

”We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself,” Musk wrote.

“The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle,” Musk added, noting that the Cybertruck directed the blast upwards and helped contain the explosion. “Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken.”

Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump organization, also posted on X that the “safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority.”

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism,” Trump wrote.

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