Terror Attack at US and Canadian Border

[Lee]

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A vehicle explosion that closed all four international border crossings between the United States and Canada in New York near Niagara Falls is being investigated as an attempted terrorist attack.

Explosives were found in the vehicle in which two people were killed on the Rainbow Bridge, sources told Fox News. The deaths were also confirmed to CNN by law enforcement sources.

The vehicle was driving into the US from Canada on Wednesday morning and attempted to drive towards the border officer building, the sources told the news network.

A 27-year-old man was taken to Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital with back pain and minor cuts. His condition is described as not severe.

Eye witness Mike Guenther told WGRZ-TV that he saw a vehicle speeding towards the US border crossing when it swerved to avoid another vehicle, crashed into a fence and exploded.

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rainbow-bridge-explosion-us-canada-border-b2451973.html

[MotorSarge]

No surprise here, just another day in the Armpit..

[Lee]

 Buffalo Niagara International airport in New York is closed to all departing and arriving international flights, per FAA - CNN

[Joey G]

As usual... first reports are usually wrong.   Now reporting NOT an terrorist attack. 

[Gator]

Typo

Edited November 22, 2023 by Gator

[Gator]

23 minutes ago, Joey G said:

 

As usual... first reports are usually wrong.   Now reporting NOT an terrorist attack.

 

The real reason:

Edited November 22, 2023 by Gator

[OnMyWay]

40 minutes ago, Joey G said:

As usual... first reports are usually wrong.   Now reporting NOT an terrorist attack. 

Who is saying that?  I only find one person saying that.  Was it just a random car exploding into a million pieces?

[Mike J]

4 minutes ago, OnMyWay said:

Who is saying that?  I only find one person saying that.  Was it just a random car exploding into a million pieces?

FBI saying it was not terrorist related.  Quote from senator Schumer who was briefed by FBI.

The following article indicates the vehicle from the US into Canada.  Other articles and witness say the vehicle was traveling at high speed, lost control, hit a median divider and went airborne and exploded.

https://apnews.com/article/niagara-falls-bridge-explosion-4e8f9bfeabd94a0d8aa4d96eccd179b9

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting the closing of border crossings in the area, authorities said. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was “no indication of a terrorist attack.”

Much remained unclear about the crash, which investigators were working to understand. Hochul said it wasn’t clear whether the driver was intentionally heading for the Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River when the vehicle hit a median and flew into the air.

“Based on what we know at this moment,” she said, “there is no sign of terrorist activity in this crash.”

It prompted the closing of four border crossings and raised concerns on both sides of the border. The White House said President Joe Biden was “closely following developments,” and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said officials were “taking this extraordinarily seriously.”

[Ram1957]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/explosion-us-canada-border-caused-by-reckless-driver-sources-2023-11-22/

Nov 22 (Reuters) - An explosion at on Wednesday at the Rainbow Bridge connecting the United States and Canada at Niagara Falls on Wednesday was likely caused by a reckless driver, according to early assessments, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

[OnMyWay]

1 hour ago, Mike J said:

FBI saying it was not terrorist related.  Quote from senator Schumer who was briefed by FBI.

The following article indicates the vehicle from the US into Canada.  Other articles and witness say the vehicle was traveling at high speed, lost control, hit a median divider and went airborne and exploded.

https://apnews.com/article/niagara-falls-bridge-explosion-4e8f9bfeabd94a0d8aa4d96eccd179b9

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting the closing of border crossings in the area, authorities said. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was “no indication of a terrorist attack.”

Much remained unclear about the crash, which investigators were working to understand. Hochul said it wasn’t clear whether the driver was intentionally heading for the Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River when the vehicle hit a median and flew into the air.

“Based on what we know at this moment,” she said, “there is no sign of terrorist activity in this crash.”

It prompted the closing of four border crossings and raised concerns on both sides of the border. The White House said President Joe Biden was “closely following developments,” and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said officials were “taking this extraordinarily seriously.”

Anything is possible, but I will wait for more information before I decide one way or another what to believe.  Amazing that those sources have concluded "No terrorism" in less that 24 hours without providing any detail.  Do they have a vested interest in stomping on the terrorist angle?  I really don't trust those sources, even including FBI higher ups who are proven to collude with this administration. 

Why does the same article then conclude with "The White House said President Joe Biden was “closely following developments,” and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said officials were “taking this extraordinarily seriously.”

Why was the car travelling 100+ mph towards the border checkpoint?  That is seriously more than reckless driving.

Who were the occupants and what is their citizenship?

Some sources said the car had explosives in it.  How has this been disproven?

Even a full gas tank usually does not produce the huge explosion described.

This happened on one of the busiest travel days in the U.S., and all four border crossings there were closed.

There are CCTV videos on You Tube that you can watch.  Here is an eyewitness account.