A Tesla Cybertruck loaded with fuel canisters and firework mortars has been detonated outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to reports from the BBC, the driver of the Cybertruck died instantly from the explosion, while approximately seven individuals sustained injuries.
Sources indicate that the truck was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, just under two hours prior to the tragic event.
Authorities have stated that the vehicle, which was stationed in front of the hotel near a glass entrance, began emitting smoke before it exploded.
In a statement, President Joe Biden noted that the White House is monitoring the situation, emphasizing that law enforcement is investigating any potential connection to a recent attack in New Orleans.
It was earlier reported that on New Year’s Day, a vehicle plunged into a large crowd in New Orleans, resulting in at least ten fatalities and over thirty injuries.
In response to the New Orleans incident, President Biden remarked on his official X account that the “FBI is taking the lead in the investigation,” labelling the event as an “act of terrorism.”
