New Year's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas not linked, says FBI

Investing.com -- The FBI has stated that there is no established connection between the fatal New Year's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. FBI deputy assistant director Christopher Raia made this announcement during a news conference on Thursday.

During the New Year's celebrations in New Orleans, a truck crashed into a crowded street in the French Quarter, resulting in over a dozen fatalities and more than 30 injuries. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was killed at the scene following a clash with law enforcement. Officials found improvised explosive devices and an ISIS flag in the vehicle, which increased concerns about potential terrorism.

However, Raia confirmed on Thursday that officials are confident that there were no accomplices involved in the New Orleans attack.

In a separate incident in Las Vegas, a Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA ) Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel a few hours later. This incident resulted in the death of the driver and injuries to seven others. The driver was identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a master sergeant in US Army special forces who was on leave from active duty, according to a statement from the Army.

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