{"id":19628,"date":"2021-08-19T21:52:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T01:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=19628"},"modified":"2021-08-19T21:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T01:52:36","slug":"washington-dc-man-arrested-over-bomb-threat-near-us-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2021\/08\/19\/washington-dc-man-arrested-over-bomb-threat-near-us-capitol\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington DC: Man arrested over bomb threat near US Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A man has been arrested after making a bomb threat near the Congress building in Washington DC.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The man, identified as Floyd Ray Roseberry, 49, surrendered hours after the threat was made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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US Capitol Police had been negotiating with the driver who had parked a pick-up truck near the Library of Congress, across the street from the Capitol building and Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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His motives remain unknown. Police are still searching the vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Congress is currently in recess, but some staff are working in the Capitol. Several office buildings were evacuated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Videos purporting to be the man livestreaming from the vehicle have been shared on social media. Facebook has deactivated the livestream and removed the profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In the video, the man addressed US President Joe Biden directly and spoke of revolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Roseberry had parked the vehicle on a pavement and told an officer who approached him that he had a bomb, while holding what appeared to be a detonator, Capitol Police Chief J Thomas Manger told a news conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Police communicated with Mr Roseberry via a white board and used a robot to deliver him a telephone, which he did not use, Chief Manger said. Mr Roseberry then stepped out of the vehicle and surrendered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“He gave up and did not resist and our folks were able to take him into custody without incident,” Chief Manger said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Police said they discovered possible bomb-making materials in the vehicle, but no bomb. Two law enforcement sources, who requested anonymity, told the Reuters news agency that it appeared Mr Roseberry had acted alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Federal agents raided Mr Roseberry’s home in Grover, North Carolina, during the standoff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Neighbours told Reuters that Mr Roseberry is a Republican who had been seen wearing a “MAGA” cap to show his support for former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Security was heightened around the Capitol after supporters of Mr Trump stormed the building on January 6. At least 535 rioters have been arrested since the attack.<\/p>\n

Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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