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The FBI and the police investigate more than 500 clues related to the possible attack which took place on Christmas Day in the city of Nashville. A large area of ​​downtown near where the car bomb exploded is still cordoned off to make it easier to collect clues. “We are investigating a number of peopleFBI Special Agent Doug Korneski told a press conference. Authorities have identified a potential suspect, according to the local newspaper. The Tennessean and the chain CBS News. Police found what they believe to be human remains near the explosion site. For his part, the governor of the state of Tennessee Bill Lee asked the president of the United States Donald trump What declare the neighborhood an emergency. Only three people were injured as a result of the explosion.

Local authorities said they had received more than 500 tips from different sources. The massive input of data took place since Friday they had asked the collaboration of the inhabitants of the city to find those responsible. “It’s a massive crime zone, it’s quite a challenge. It’s like a giant puzzle created by a bomb.“said Don Cochran, federal attorney for the Central District of Tennessee. Regarding the remains found at the scene, local police chief John Drake urged caution regarding their identification as such.”We have found some tissue that we believe may be leftover, but we will examine them and report back to you in due course.“said the policeman. no person responsible for the event has been identified, although several people were interviewed at the Nashville Police Station.

The event began shortly before six in the morning. Police responded to a call reporting a shooting at the scene. Once there, the officers detected a Suspicious vehicle parked in front of an AT&T telecommunications company building. The car, which ended up being a mobile home, played a recording that warned of a bomb explosion in 15 minutes. “If you hear this message, evacuate the areaThe voice of the truck said. Officers rushed to knock on doors in all buildings to evacuate neighbors before the blast happened. The blast damaged at least 41 buildings in the center of town. known as the birthplace of country music. Local police say it was an “intentional act”. There were fires in several nearby premises and houses which were extinguished by firefighters. Also fallen trees and dozens of establishments with broken glass. At the same time, Internet and mobile phone services also fell, affecting thousands of users. The telephone company reported having installed two antennas in downtown Nashville and others in nearby areas to restore service.

The state governor was impressed with the way the blast area was left. “This morning, I visited the area of ​​the explosion; the damage is shocking and it is a miracle that no one is dead “Lee wrote in his accounts on various social networks. He also said they would continue to work in the region amid the danger of landslides. “These buildings, many of which are historic, and others more, will need to be examined by engineers to verify their structural integrity and safety,” the governor said. Police teams said there was no indication that there might be other explosion threats in the city. “Nashville is safe“, subrayó Drake.