The US soldier who was killed when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel has left a message. According to him, he wanted the act to draw attention to problems in the United States, investigators said on Friday. TASR refers to the AP agency.
Matthew Livelsberger, who served in the Green Berets Special Forces, said in the message that he needed to clear his mind of the lost lives he had taken. “It wasn’t a terrorist attack, but a wake-up call. Americans only pay attention to violence. What better way to make their point than a sensation with fireworks and explosives.” he wrote in a letter found by authorities.
According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 37-year-old Livelsberger apparently suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and had other problems. Investigators also said the soldier likely harbored no animosity toward President-elect Donald Trump.
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Seven people suffered minor injuries. According to a security official who spoke on condition of anonymity, the vehicle was rented through the Turo rental app.
According to later findings, the car was loaded with pyrotechnics and fuel containers, and the driver was burned beyond recognition after the explosion. According to the coroner, his death was caused by a gunshot wound, so he probably shot himself before the explosion.
