Baltimore bridge collapse sparks baseless attack theories

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Conspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play. Moore added that officials had not seen 'any credible evidence of a terrorist attack.

In this aerial image, the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 2024. Photo: Jim WATSON / AFPConspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.

Footage appeared to show the ship going dark twice in the moments before the collision, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore said during a press conference Tuesday that"the crew notified authorities of a power issue." Those assurances have not stopped the deluge of rumors on X, where some accounts are linking the tragedy to the United States' abstention in a UN"Did Israel just hit the US over not using the Veto power yesterday??" one account said in a post with thousands of interactions.

 

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