Cybertruck Explosion Sparks Terrorism Investigation Outside Trump's Vegas Hotel

An explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel killed one suspect and injured seven. Authorities are investigating whether this was an act of terrorism. Elon Musk confirmed the explosion was unrelated to vehicle malfunction, linked to fireworks, sparking widespread concern.

In an alarming incident early Wednesday, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel, resulting in the death of one suspect inside the vehicle and leaving seven others injured. Authorities, including Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and the FBI, are treating this as a potential act of terrorism and are actively investigating the evidence collected from the scene.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed via his platform, X, that the explosion resulted from large fireworks or a bomb loaded into the truck's bed, stating it was not linked to any vehicle malfunction. The incident, captured on surveillance, is causing significant concerns given the location at Trump's International Hotel.

Connections to a recent tragic event in New Orleans, where a truck crash killed 15 people, are also being explored by the police for any potential links or patterns in what appears to be growing concern over possible coordinated attacks.

(With inputs from agencies.)