Suspect in Wednesday's Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion and suspect in New Orleans terrorist attack reportedly provided within the same military base.
According to Breitbart News, authorities are investigating the New Orleans incident as an act of terrorism and the Las Vegas incident as a “possible act of terrorism.”
Denver7 reported Thursday about the two suspects:
Matthew Lyblesberger rented a Cybertruck in Colorado Springs, drove it to Nevada, packed it with firework mortars and gas canisters, and detonated it in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, killing seven people. He has been charged with causing bodily injury. The suspect, Shamsud Din Jabbar, pushed his way through crowds of New Year's celebrants in the French Quarter hours earlier, in an attack that shocked the famous New Year's destination on the morning when the College Football Playoff was scheduled. He is suspected of killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. game.
The outlet said the men were military veterans, adding, “Multiple sources told Denver7 Chief Investigator Tony Kovaleski late Wednesday that the two suspects have ties to military service.” .
Kovaleski I wrote In a social media post Thursday:
According to Breitbart News, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials confirmed Wednesday that Jabbar had an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) flag flying inside his car during the horrifying incident. Ta.
The FBI said it is “working to identify any potential links or connections between the subjects and terrorist organizations.”
“Weapons and potential IEDs were located in the subject's vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter,” authorities said. “FBI Special Agent Bomb Technicians are working with our law enforcement partners to determine whether any of these devices are viable and are working to make them safe. Masu.”
video footage show Las Vegas incident, moment of truck explosion:
In a statement after the explosion, President-elect Donald Trump's son Eric Trump said, “Earlier today, there was a reported electric vehicle fire in the driveway of Trump Las Vegas.” The safety and health of our customers and staff remains our top priority,” he stressed. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their quick response and professionalism.”
