Man arrested at US Capitol with torch, flare gun
The arrest led the Capitol Visitor's Center to close for tours for the day
The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2021. File Photo: Reuters
US Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man at the visitors center who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement.
The Capitol Visitor Center was closed while they investigated, US Capitol Police said.
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