“In the United States, a man was detained who tried to enter the Capitol with a machete and three knives. The Capitol Police detained a 44-year-old man with a machete and three knives while trying to pass the security control. The incident happened a few hours before Trump’s visit to Jimmy Carter’s farewell ceremony.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The arrest came hours before President-elect Donald Trump’s visit to the chapel where Carter’s casket lay.
Security guards spotted a machete in the man’s backpack during an X-ray check at a security checkpoint. During the search of the backpack, three more knives were found. The man was arrested, and the weapon was seized.
As a result of the incident, security checks on the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center have been temporarily suspended pending an investigation.
Mel J. Horn, 44, of Washington, DC, was arrested on multiple counts of carrying a dangerous weapon. Capitol Police investigators will question Horne to determine his motive. There is currently no threat to Congress, the US Capitol, or the public
According to preliminary information from the police, the man will face a number of charges for carrying a dangerous weapon.
We will remind
The six-day state funeral of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, began in Georgia. The ceremony will end on January 9 in Washington, where Joe Biden will deliver a farewell speech, and the presence of all living ex-presidents is expected.