In Washington, DC, police detain a man with a torch who tried to enter the Capitol building
Kyiv • UNN
Capitol police detained a man who smelled of fuel as he tried to enter the Visitor Center. A torch and flare were found on the detainee, and an investigation is underway.
In the United States, law enforcement officials have reported the arrest of a man who tried to enter the Capitol building with a torch that "smelled of fuel." This is stated in a statement by the Capitol Police, UNN reports.
Details
According to law enforcement, the man was stopped during a check at the Capitol Visitor Center.
He smelled of fuel and was carrying a torch and flare. The Capitol Visitor Center is closed for tours during the investigation,
It is not yet known whether the incident is related to the US presidential election on November 5.
Recall
On the day of the US presidential election, there were reports of bomb threats at polling stations from Russian email accounts. The FBI and U.S. intelligence are investigating the threats, although none of them have been confirmed.
