US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast Federal authorities have identified the man they say is responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville and say that he died in the explosionNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday. “Nashville is considered safe," said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake. Then, for reasons that may never be known, the audio switched to a recording of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit “Downtown” shortly before the blast. Officials said their identification of Warner relied on several key pieces of evidence, including DNA found at the explosion site. Some took selfies while others tried to get as close as possible to the explosion site, blocked by police barricades.

Source: ABC News December 27, 2020 07:37 UTC