In addition to a possible military connection between the two, authorities confirm that both vehicles used in the incidents were rented through the same company.
US authorities are investigating whether there is any military connection between the person responsible for the fatal hit-and-run in New Orleans and the driver of a vehicle that exploded outside a hotel in Las Vegas, according to .
The North American broadcaster adds that it is still unclear whether the two drivers ever met during the time they served in the army. However, the local newspaper confirms the connection, revealing that both men served on the same military base.
According to Denver7, Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year veteran, is suspected of renting a Cybertruck in Colorado and driving it to Nevada, where he blew it up. A and injured seven.
New images show the moment the car exploded. We warn you about images that may be considered shocking.
According to authorities, mfireworks and jerricans in the trunk of the vehicle.
A few hours earlier, also an army veteran, ran over a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve, in the French Quarter, in New Orleans. The attack did and more than 30 injured.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar published videos in which he admitted to having been according to information given by the FBI to the President of the USA. Biden said that the videos also reveal that the perpetrator had a “desire to kill.”
In addition to the possible military connection, authorities confirm that both vehicles used in the incidents were rented through Turo, a carsharing company.
“We do not believe that any of the tenants had a criminal record that would identify them as a security threat, and we are not aware of any information that indicates that the two incidents are related,” the company said in a statement cited by Reuters.
“We are devastated by these horrific incidents and remain committed to helping authorities.”
