Authorities are investigating the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel as a possible act of terror. The FBI and ATF have expanded their search to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The vehicle was rented via the Turo app. It was tracked traveling from Colorado to Las Vegas before exploding at the hotel’s valet area, killing the driver and injuring seven bystanders. Authorities say the explosion was caused by fireworks-style mortars, gasoline cans, and camping fuel in the truck bed. Investigators are examining potential links between the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks, noting both involved trucks rented through the Turo app, but have not yet uncovered any connection. Authorities believe the explosion was isolated and found no evidence of additional threats or accomplices.
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00:02Authorities are investigating the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday outside
00:06the Trump Las Vegas Hotel as a possible act of terror.
00:09The FBI and ATF have expanded their search to Colorado Springs, Colorado.
00:13The vehicle was rented via the Turo app and was tracked traveling from Colorado to Las
00:18Vegas before exploding in the hotel's valet area, killing the driver and injuring seven
00:22bystanders.
00:23Authorities say the explosion was caused by firework-style mortars, gasoline cans, and
00:29camping fuel in the truck bed.
00:32Investigators are examining potential links between the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks,
00:35noting both involved trucks rented through the Turo app, but have not yet uncovered any
00:39connection.
00:41Authorities believe the explosion was isolated and found no evidence of additional threats
00:45or accomplices.
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