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Nashville Christmas Morning Explosion an ‘Intentional Act’: Police
An early morning massive explosion from an RV parked on a downtown Nashville street around 6:30 on Christmas morning, causing destruction and shock waves for blocks, appears to have been an “intentional act,” police are now saying.
“We do believe the explosion was an intentional act,” says Don Aaron, Metro Police Spokesman, according to WKRN’s Nickelle Smith.
Three people were transported to a hospital, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
UPDATE: “We do believe the explosion was an intentional act.” -Don Aaron, Metro Police Spokesman on this morning’s large explosion in #downtownNashville. Three people transported to hospital. No significant injuries to report. ATF and FBI investigating. @WKRN https://t.co/FsrycMrkgm pic.twitter.com/4DvOUvFXzh
— Nickelle Smith (@NickelleReports) December 25, 2020
“It looks like a bomb went off on Second Avenue,” Mayor John Cooper said at a news briefing.
Continuing coverage of the large explosion under investigation in downtown Nashville. https://t.co/2aOnTR5C3n https://t.co/8CcdzRrP9A
— WKRN News 2 (@WKRN) December 25, 2020
WKRN’s Elizabeth Lane posted this screenshot:
A resident of a downtown apartment complex shared this with me. Her unit is destroyed. @WKRN pic.twitter.com/Of5kKI3wek
— Elizabeth Lane (@elizabethlanetv) December 25, 2020
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