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Multiple Tesla vehicles set ablaze in Las Vegas and Kansas City
Two separate incidents of arson have occurred at Tesla facilities in Las Vegas and Kansas City, with law enforcement treating them as potential acts of terrorism.
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Over the past month, there has been a growing wave of anti-Tesla sentiment. This week there are two new, separate incidents in which Tesla vehicles caught fire—one in Las Vegas and another in Kansas City.
Authorities are investigating both cases and law enforcement is treating them as potentially deliberate acts of arson.
The first event occurred early Tuesday morning in Las Vegas at a Tesla collision center.
According to police, an unidentified suspect dressed entirely in black threw Molotovs at several Tesla vehicles and fired three gunshots. The attacker also spray-painted the word “resist” on the facility’s doors.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal first reported the incident. (via: The Verge) As of now, the suspect remains at large.
Following the attack, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke out on social media platform X, calling the events an act of “terrorism.”
He emphasized that Tesla is simply a company that manufactures electric cars and doesn’t deserve such violent attacks. His stance was backed by US Attorney General Pamela Bondi, who labeled the incidents as “domestic terrorism.”
She assured the public that the DOJ is actively investigating and intends to hold both the attackers and anyone who might be behind the funding or organization of these crimes accountable.
Meanwhile, another alarming event took place in Kansas City. Police Captain Jacob Becchina reported that an officer noticed smoke rising from a Tesla Cybertruck parked in a Tesla lot.
Despite the officer’s attempts to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, the flames spread and soon engulfed a second Cybertruck parked nearby.
Kansas City firefighters were called to the scene and managed to put out the flames before the vehicles’ batteries ignited, which could have led to even more intense fires.
At a press conference, Deputy Fire Chief Jennifer Wyatt confirmed that both Cybertrucks were successfully extinguished.
The FBI has since taken an interest in the case, with Special Agent Spencer Evans revealing that the fire is being treated as a potential arson case.
The FBI’s terrorism task force is now involved in the investigation, emphasizing the seriousness of the incident.
Evans also issued a stern warning, urging anyone considering similar acts of vandalism to rethink their actions.
The investigations are ongoing, and officials are trying to find out whether these attacks are part of a larger, coordinated effort against Tesla.
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