Tesla Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel in Vegas investigated as a possible terrorist act, law enf

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investigation underway after tesla cybertruck explosion outside las vegas hotel

a shocking incident occurred on wednesday morning in las vegas, when a tesla cybertruck exploded outside the trump hotel, resulting in one death and seven injuries. according to authorities, the explosion is being investigated as a possible terrorist act. the fbi is working to determine the cause of the incident, and has stated that it is believed to be an isolated event, with no further danger to the public.

authorities have revealed that the tesla cybertruck was rented in colorado and arrived in las vegas at 7:30 a.m. on wednesday morning. about an hour later, the truck pulled up to the trump hotel and exploded, causing significant damage and injuring several people. surveillance video shows the driver passing by the hotel about an hour before the explosion, and then circling back to stop in front of the hotel, where the truck exploded several seconds later.

the investigation has found that fireworks, gas tanks, and camping fuel were connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver in the tesla cybertruck. the fbi is working to determine whether the incident was a terrorist act, and has stated that it is investigating all possible motives. the agency believes that the incident was isolated, and that there is no further danger to the public.

the las vegas sheriff, kevin mcmahill, has stated that the fact that the vehicle was a cybertruck limited the damage that occurred, as the blast went up through the truck and out, rather than causing more extensive damage to the surrounding area. mcmahill also noted that the glass front doors to the hotel were not broken during the explosion.

elon musk, the ceo of tesla, has stated that the company is investigating the matter, and has confirmed that the explosion was caused by large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented cybertruck, and is unrelated to the vehicle itself. musk also noted that the cybertruck directed the blast upwards, helping to contain the explosion, and that "not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken".

the incident has sparked a response from local authorities, with nevada gov. joe lombardo stating that his office is coordinating with authorities and will ensure that they have any necessary resources available. the trump organization has also released a statement, with eric trump, executive vice president of the trump organization, stating that the "safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority".

as the investigation into the explosion continues, authorities are working to determine the cause of the incident, and to identify the person responsible. the las vegas sheriff has stated that the investigation is ongoing, and that his team is also "well aware" of a recent attack in new orleans that killed at least 10 people and injured dozens of others. the sheriff has stated that they are checking for "secondary devices" to ensure the safety of the community, and has assured the public that there does not appear to be any further threat to the community at this time.