Surveillance footage shows moment Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel

Описание: One person was killed and seven others injured when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas.

Authorities are investigating the explosion as a possible act of terror, an official with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told ABC News, but a potential motive is not yet known. The official said the Cybertruck was carrying a load of fireworks-style mortars along with what appeared to be gasoline and camp fuel canisters .

The explosion occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday in the valet area outside of the lobby of Trump International Hotel at Las Vegas Boulevard and Sammy Davis Jr. Drive.

Las Vegas County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that one person died inside the vehicle and efforts were underway to get the body out.

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