Fear of terrorist attacks is returning to the USA. A car exploded on the Rainbow Bridge, the bridge over Niagara Falls, an iconic place on the border with Canada that is always crowded with tourists. The fear was then dispelled at night. “There is currently no evidence of terrorism”said New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
Only a border guard and a passerby were slightly injured, while the two people on board the vehicle died. But on the eve of Thanksgiving, when millions of people were traveling across America, it could have been much more serious.
An Ontario witness, Mike Guenther, told the BBC he saw a car speeding at high speed across the Rainbow Bridge on the US-Canada border at a speed of 100 miles (160 km/h), then fly into the air and explode in a “fireball.”
The accident occurred just before noon, 6 p.m., in Italy when a car coming from the Canadian side of the border with the United States exploded after accelerating during the checkpoint inspection process while heading toward a secondary checkpoint . Authorities don’t know what caused the explosion. Fox News was the first to speak of a terrorist attack, citing informed sources.
The FBI described the situation as “very fluid,” but the Canadian prime minister did Justin Trudeau he called out “a very serious situation.” Federal authorities, the New York Police Department and the Border Patrol are working to reconstruct the dynamics of the accident using videos recorded by surveillance cameras. Even if there is no official statement from the police, that is clear Thoughts revolve around the war in the Middle East and the threat of attacks, which in recent weeks has led all cities in the United States to increase controls in sensitive locations. A week ago, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House Homeland Security Committee that the FBI had no information about “Hamas’ intent and ability to conduct operations within the United States.” However, he stressed that the hypothesis “cannot be rejected.”
“We are particularly concerned about the possibility that Hamas supporters may commit violence on behalf of the group.” Wray also said the agency was on alert and “has opened multiple investigations into individuals associated with the terrorist organization.”
As a precautionary measure All bridges between the United States and Canada were closed and all government buildings evacuated. Since this is also the holiday week for Thanksgiving, the most popular holiday in the United States, screenings at airports and train stations were immediately increased. Biden and Trudeau are being kept constantly updated, while New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has visited the site. The White House is “closely monitoring the situation”said a statement from the US government and the Canadian Prime Minister also assured that he was “in close contact with the American authorities”.
High alert in New York after the car explosion at the US-Canada border and before Thanksgiving. “Security in the city will be strengthened, including at entry and exit points into the city,” said New York Mayor Eric Adams
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