IED Detonates Outside Las Vegas Restaurant; Investigation Underway

Early Morning Bombing Near Las Vegas Strip

• 💣 An improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated early Thursday morning outside Piero's restaurant, located at 355 Convention Center Drive.
• ⏱️ The incident occurred around 2:19 AM when two individuals, dressed in black, approached the restaurant entrance.
• 🛵 One suspect arrived on a scooter, and both placed the IED near the front door before igniting it.

Building Damage and Discovery

• 💥 The device detonated after a few minutes, causing damage to the unoccupied building.
• 🧹 The explosion was not reported until approximately 10:36 AM when the restaurant's cleaning crew discovered the damage and notified authorities.

Ongoing Investigation and Public Safety

• 🚨 The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, along with the FBI, ATF, and their counterterrorism section, are leading the investigation into the bombing.
• 🤝 The investigation is being coordinated through the department's all-hazards team.
• 🚫 Authorities have stated there is no further threat to the community or the Las Vegas Strip that they are aware of.
• 🏃 The two individuals involved are still at large, and police plan to release more information as the investigation progresses.