Police made an arrest after discovering a homemade guillotine hidden in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the U.S. Capitol, raising concerns about potential threats to national landmarks. The vehicle was found illegally parked along East Capitol Street, close to key government buildings including the Supreme Court and Library of Congress. Authorities are investigating whether the weapon posed an immediate danger or was part of a larger plan. Details on the suspect’s motives or any further charges remain under review as the situation unfolds.
U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man after discovering a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked on the eastern edge of the National Mall. Officers first spotted an illegally parked pickup truck along the 100 block of East Capitol St. —near the Capitol building, the Supreme Court and the Library of...
