In front of the imposing golden facade of l’hôtel Trump Internationala Tesla Cybertruck exploded in Las Vegas, January 1, 2025, projecting flames and triggering a partial evacuation of the establishment. The incident, involving a vehicle filled with explosive materials, leaves one dead – the driver – and seven injured. Identified as Matthieu Livelsberger, A veteran of the American army, the latter seems to have knowingly precipitated this tragedy. But that's not all: the authorities suspect a direct privilege with a bloody terrorist attack that occurred earlier in New Orleans.
Matthew Livelsberger: disturbing profile of a veteran
At 37, Livelsberger carried with him a past marked by conflict. Originally from Colorado Springsthe driver was a former soldier who had served in the United States Army. This veteran died in the explosion of his own vehicle, a Tesla Cybertruck, rented via the Turo application, a car rental platform. This futuristic van has transformed into a deadly weapon, filled with fireworks, fuel and cans of gasoline – an arsenal worthy of a carefully premeditated attack.
Why would a former soldier, trained to protect, orchestrate such an explosion? This is the burning question this act poses. Livelsberger's motives remain unclear, but the FBI considers this event to be a possible act of terrorism. Livelsberger would indeed have served on the same military base as the New Orleans terroristresponsible for a massacre which caused 15 deaths on the same day. For now, the question remains unanswered, shrouded in the mystery of his past and the forces that may have led him astray.
Two men, two attacks, one day
A few hours earlier, more than 2,500 kilometers away, another tragedy occurred. In New Orleans, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, also an army veteranrushed into a cheering crowd celebrating New Year's Eve, leaving 15 dead and 35 injured. THE flag of the Islamic State found in the car leaves little doubt as to the motivations for this act. J.Abbar, like Livelsberger in Las Vegas, had rented his vehicle via the online platform Turoreinforcing the suspicion of a sinister common thread between these two dramas, now at the heart of federal investigations. The similarities between these two incidents cannot be ignored.
The Trump Hotel: a strategic target?
The Trump International Hotel, a luxury mecca and controversial symbol of President Donald Trump, adds a symbolic dimension to this tragedy. Was the target chosen for what it represents? An attack on an ideology, a character or an entire system? This context makes the act even more worrying. The explosion, from this point of view, could be much more than just an isolated act.
The double tragedy of January 1
January 1, 2025 left an indelible mark. Two men, linked by a common past, marked this day with inexplicable acts of violence. In Las Vegas as in New Orleans, the investigations will have to answer crucial questions: are these tragedies the result of chance or the warning signs of a deeper internal threat? How can we prevent the repetition of such massacres? The issue of security around car rental and the surveillance of potentially radicalized ex-military personnel is now at the center of concerns. With two coordinated attacks in a single day, the signal is clear: the threat is evolving.
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