A truck explosion that killed one person Sunday in Tel Aviv is being probed as a possible terrorist attack, according to multiple reports by Israeli media outlets.

The Times of Israel reported Sunday that Tel Aviv Police District Commander Peretz Amar told reporters at the scene, that the explosion was caused by a bomb.

“It is difficult to identify the body,” says Amar. “We know that he is not an innocent civilian, but somebody who was carrying an explosive device.”

A picture shows a damaged pick-up truck at the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv on August 18, 2024.
A picture shows a damaged pick-up truck at the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv on August 18, 2024.
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“Was this criminal or a [terror] attack? The identity of the man is crucial to determining this,” he says, adding that the possibility it was an attempted attack is heightened by the findings at the scene.

Amar added that a passerby, who was also injured in the explosion, might be able to assist the probe.

This is a developing news story and will be updated with more information.