LThe officers found the torch and the alarm pistol during a check, leading to the immediate arrest of the person concerned. The man had with him a 25-page manifesto that he planned to submit to Congress, according to a Fox journalist. According to the latter, the manifesto contained “anti-government and anti-Israeli statements”.
The individual, a white man in his twenties from the state of Michigan, allegedly acted alone. He would also not appear on the lists of suspicious persons available to the Capitol Police.
On January 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of the Republican billionaire gathered in Washington to denounce supposed “fraud” in the November 2020 election, which deprived Donald Trump of a second term.
The crowd then marched on the seat of Congress, where American parliamentarians were gathered to certify the election of Joe Biden, before invading the building.
More than 1,500 people have been prosecuted to date by federal courts for having participated in this assault, which cost the lives of five people and injured 140 police officers.
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