BREAKING NEWS Police release dramatic pictures of explosives packed into Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump hotel in Vegas - as insiders reveal chilling links to New Orleans terror attack By BRITTANY CHAIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:34 EST, 1 January 2025 | Updated: 20:08 EST, 1 January 2025 e-mail 32 shares 120 View comments Police have released a series of photographs from inside the Cybertruck which blew up outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas , revealing an arsenal of explosives. The driver of the Elon Musk-owned Tesla Cybertruck, who has not yet been formally identified, died in the explosion and seven members of the public were injured.
Hours earlier in New Orleans , Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, drove an electric vehicle into crowds, killing 15 pedestrians and injuring dozens more. Law enforcement sources have since revealed the cars used in both attacks were rented through Turo, and they were both EVs, prompting concerns they are linked. Police revealed on Wednesday afternoon that they are currently investigating potential links and have not ruled anything out yet.
'Do I think it's a coincidence? I don't know,' Sheriff Kevin McMahill said. 'We're absolutely looking into any connections to New Orleans.' In a bombshell press conference, officers investigating the incident revealed the Cybertruck was hired from Turo in Colorado and driven across the border into Nevada at 7.
30am Wednesday. The explosion took place just an hour later. Police have released a ser.