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A potential hostage situation is unfolding in Las Vegas near Fremont Street on Wednesday evening.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, law enforcement is investigating a person barricaded on a bus near Fremont and Charleston Blvd.
SWAT and crisis negotiators are on the scene.
Police urged people to avoid the area.
#BREAKING LVMPD is currently investigating a person barricaded on a bus near Fremont and Charleston Blvd. LVMPD SWAT and crisis negotiators are on the scene. Fremont Street is closed from Charleston and Oakey Blvd. Please avoid the area.
EVENT: LLV250100002596 pic.twitter.com/4eTPMwQvcU
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 2, 2025
Video of the heavy police presence was posted to X on Wednesday evening.
#BREAKING: There is a significant police presence with a reported hostage situation.⁰⁰#LasVegas l #Nevada
Currently, in Las Vegas, Nevada, there is a significant police presence due to a reported hostage situation. This follows a tragic explosion involving a Tesla truck… pic.twitter.com/xT38GtYrK2
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 2, 2025
The hostage situation comes after a Cybertruck exploded in front of Trump Tower in Las Vegas.
That is not a battery fire.
That is an explosive device placed in a Cybertruck in front of a Trump hotel.
Clearly a message is being sent to Elon and President Trump.
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) January 1, 2025
This is a developing story…please check back for updates.
