Man shot himself in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say [Video]

The highly decorated army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion. He likely planned to cause more damage, but the explosive was rudimentary and the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force, officials said Thursday.

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that a handgun was found at the feet of the man, who officials …