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The US police in Nashville (Tennessee) reported on Saturday (26), that they believe that the person responsible for the explosion of a vehicle on the morning of Friday (25), committed suicide during the intentional act.
So far, the culprit for parking a motorhome in downtown (166 2nd Avenue) in front of the AT&T office has yet to be identified. Three people were slightly injured during the explosion.
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The police have already received more than 500 leads on the case that are being investigated by the FBI and the ATF (Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives).
According to the latest information released by police, there is currently no active threat in Nashville.
The accident area continues to be analyzed and the curfew will continue, at least, until Sunday afternoon (27). During this morning, the police found a tissue, possibly human, near the site. The material still needs to be examined to confirm the information.
About the case
The police received a call around 6 am (local time) on Friday (25) about a suspicious vehicle that was parked in the center of the city. Upon arrival at the scene, the police reported hearing the countdown to an explosion from inside the vehicle, which lasted 15 minutes.
Immediately, employees began to evacuate the buildings near the accident, which affected more than a block of the avenue and damaged at least 40 businesses. Windows were smashed, cars were burned and trees were felled.
(* With supervision of Evelyne Lorenzetti)