Crisis negotiators responded to a hostage situation involving a barricaded individual on a bus in Las Vegas, following a Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel that injured seven and killed one. The incident, which occurred near Fremont Street and Charleston Boulevard, raised fears of a coordinated terrorist attack, especially after a similar attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Investigators found incendiary materials in the burned truck, and both vehicles used in the attacks were rented electric cars, prompting further inquiries into potential links. Authorities commended police for their proactive response to emerging threats.
Crisis negotiators rushed to the scene where someone had barricaded themselves on a bus in Las Vegas.
This latest threat comes hours after a Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel, raising concerns of an organized terrorist attack.
Police responded to the scene near Fremont Street and Charleston Boulevard, along with a SWAT team and crisis negotiators. They then took the person into custody without incident.
Someone appears to have barricaded himself on the bus, but it was not immediately clear whether anyone else was trapped inside.
As the situation progressed, the surrounding area was cordoned off.
According to 8 News Now, the incident is believed to be the first reported to police by a person brandishing a knife.
Police were today praised for “working overtime” after responding ahead of time to a potential terrorist threat that left seven people injured and one killed.
The $80,000 car made by Trump ally Elon Musk’s company Tesla burst into flames outside the front revolving door of the hotel around 8:40 a.m., killing one person and injuring seven others.
Crisis negotiators rush to scene where someone barricaded themselves on a bus in Las Vegas
Police are on the scene near Fremont Street and Charleston Boulevard, along with a SWAT team and crisis negotiators.
When authorities finally extinguished the fire, they found burnt fireworks, gas cans and camping fuel in the truck bed.
Police are investigating whether the incident is related to the terrorist attack that occurred in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day.
Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, drove his electric car into a crowd in NOLA, killing 15 pedestrians and injuring dozens more.
Law enforcement officials have since revealed that the cars used in both attacks were rented through Turo and both were electric vehicles, raising concerns that the two attacks may be related.
Surveillance camera footage showed the truck parked outside the front door and appeared to be unharmed. Seconds later, the entire car exploded, blowing off the roof first before the truck flew away.
On Wednesday, a Cybertruck manufactured by President Trump ally Elon Musk’s company Tesla was seen engulfed in flames outside the revolving doors in front of the Trump International Hotel.
Police said on Wednesday afternoon that they were currently investigating a possible link and had not yet ruled anything out.
“Do you think it’s a coincidence?” I don’t know,” Sheriff Kevin McMahill said. “We are thoroughly investigating the connection to New Orleans.”
At a bombshell press conference, officers investigating the incident said the Cybertruck was hired from Touro, Colorado, and crossed the border into Nevada at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The explosion occurred just an hour later.
