Car explosion on the US-Canadian border, terrorism ruled out

Fear of terrorist attacks returns to the United States. A car filled with explosives exploded on the Rainbow Bridge, the bridge over Niagara FallsIt is a special place that is always crowded with tourists on the border with Canada.

Fortunately, only a border guard and a passerby were slightly injured, while the two people on board the car died. But on Thanksgiving Eve, with millions of people traveling across America, it could have been much more dangerous.

“There are currently no signs of terrorism.” This was stated by New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

A witness from Ontario, Mike Gunter, told the BBC that he saw a car speeding across the Rainbow Bridge on the border between the United States and Canada. At a speed of 100 miles (160 kilometers per hour), it then flies into the air and explodes in a “fireball.”

The accident occurred shortly before noon, at six o’clock in the evening, in Italy, when a car coming from the Canadian side of the border with the United States exploded after accelerating during the monitoring process at the checkpoint, while heading towards a secondary monitoring area. The authorities do not know the cause of the explosion. Fox News was the first to report a terrorist attack, citing informed sources.

The FBI described the situation as “very fluid” but Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau It created a “very dangerous situation.” The feds, the NYPD and the Border Police are working to try to reconstruct the dynamics of the incident thanks to videos also captured by security cameras. Even if there is no official statement from the police, it is clear that it is Thoughts turn to war in the Middle East The threat of attacks has prompted all cities in the United States in recent weeks to strengthen controls in sensitive places. A week ago, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House Homeland Security Committee that the FBI had no information indicating “Hamas’ intention and ability to carry out operations inside the United States.” But he stressed that the hypothesis “cannot be ignored.”

“We are particularly concerned about the potential for Hamas supporters to engage in violence on behalf of” the group. Ray also stated that the agency was on alert and had opened “several investigations into individuals associated with the terrorist organization.”

As a precaution, All bridges connecting the United States to Canada were closed and all government buildings were evacuated. Moreover, since this is the week of Thanksgiving, the most popular holiday in the United States, controls were immediately tightened at airports and stations. Biden and Trudeau are constantly updated while New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visits the site. The White House is “closely monitoring the situation”The US administration said in a memo, and the Canadian Prime Minister also confirmed that he is “in close contact with the US authorities.”

High alert in New York After the car explosion on the US-Canadian border and before the Thanksgiving holiday. “Security has been strengthened in the city, including at entry and exit points into the city.” This is what New York Mayor Eric Adams said