Capitol Security Breach: Man Arrested with Torch and Flare Gun on Election Day
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A 28-year-old Michigan man was arrested at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Election Day after being found with a torch, flare gun, and bottles with fuel residue, prompting a shutdown of the building to tours. The man, who smelled of gasoline, intended to deliver papers to Congress, but his motives remain unclear. Capitol Police, on high alert for potential Election Day violence, found no immediate link to the election. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about politically motivated violence.
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- Man stopped entering U.S. Capitol building with torch lighter and fuel USA TODAY
- Arrest at U.S. Capitol Heightens Fears Over Election Violence The Daily Beast
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