Status: December 28, 2020 12:48 am

After the explosion of a mobile home in Nashville, Tennessee, police determined the perpetrator. According to the FBI, the 63-year-old man was killed in the detonation. His motive is not yet clear.

The perpetrator responsible for the violent explosion in Nashville on Christmas Day was killed in the detonation. He acted alone. That said, representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office and the FBI of the Federal Police.

Criminal identified with the help of DNA traces

The perpetrator was identified on the basis of DNA samples, said local FBI chief Douglas Korneski. Investigators had found human tissue near the scene of the blast, which could be compared to other DNA samples after a home search on Saturday. In addition, the police received hundreds of tips from the population.

The motive for the 63-year-old perpetrator was initially unclear. Investigators have not yet provided information on the type of explosives he was using. According to authorities, the perpetrator has experience operating electronic and alarm systems and worked as an IT consultant for a real estate agent in Nashville.

Disturbed telecommunication

In downtown Nashville, a mobile home exploded early Friday morning, from which evacuation announcements had been made over loudspeakers. Due to the warnings, the area was evacuated in time, only three people were slightly injured.

The force of the explosion was enormous: dozens of houses were badly damaged, including a building of the AT&T telecommunications company. As a result, telephone connections in several US states collapsed. Police and hospitals were also affected. It is still being investigated whether it could have been an attack on AT&T.

With nearly 700,000 residents, Nashville is the capital of the state of Tennessee in the southern United States. Due to its many live music bars and record labels, it is considered the center of country music and therefore also called the “City of Music”.



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