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A man arrested at the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol complex on Tuesday was found to be carrying a torch, flare gun, and “smelled like fuel,” the U.S. Capitol Police said in a brief statement on Tuesday. The man, who was not named, had been stopped during security screening at the visitor center, the agency said, noting that investigations are ongoing. The visitor center has been closed for tours for the remainder of the day.
As fears of political violence surrounding the election remain high, read FP’s package on how countries on four different continents addressed similar circumstances and what lessons they offer for the United States.
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