New York (ANTARA) – The Buffalo Field Office, part of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is investigating the car explosion incident that occurred on Wednesday (22 /11) morning local time at the US-Canada border bridge in Niagara Falls, the FBI said.
“As the situation remains uncertain, this is all we can provide at this time,” the FBI said in a statement.
The incident killed two people aboard the car that was heading from Canada to the United States and eventually exploded at the Rainbow Bridge, the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Niagara Falls, according to media reports. A border agent was injured.
The New York State Police are actively coordinating with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force to monitor all points of entry into New York, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said. in a separate press release.
Four border crossings in the Niagara Falls area were closed, while security checks at the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport were increased.
“Right now, the Rainbow Bridge is closed in both directions in Niagara Falls,” said Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, adding that the Peace Bridge, the Canada-U.S. border bridge at Fort Erie, is also closed in both directions. .
Canadian government officials suspect the incident is linked to terrorism and are trying to determine whether it is an isolated incident, Canadian media reported.
On Wednesday afternoon local time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had been briefed on the situation by Canadian national security and intelligence advisers.
“We are in contact with American officials. The Minister of Public Safety, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), as well as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are fully involved and providing all necessary support,” Trudeau said.
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