Key Takeaways
- The FBI Buffalo closed the investigation, finding no terrorism nexus.
- The incident involved a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing.
- Responsibility for the case was transferred to the Niagara Falls Police Department as a traffic matter.
Washington: FBI Buffalo said Wednesday it concluded its investigation into a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the US and Canada.
The case has been turned over to local police because no explosives were found and no terrorism nexus was identified.
“FBI Buffalo has concluded our investigation at the scene of the Rainbow Bridge incident. A search of the scene revealed no explosive materials, and no terrorism nexus was identified. The matter has been turned over to the Niagara Falls Police Department as a traffic investigation,” FBI Buffalo said in a statement of X, formerly known as Twitter.
Earlier in the day, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the incident at the border involving a car was not an act of terrorism.
Earlier on Wednesday, a vehicle exploded at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between Canada and the United States. The incident left two people dead.
