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US Capitol Policearrested a 26-year-old man allegedly having two Molotov cocktails near Union Station in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. The police said.
The suspect was identified as Bernie Madoff and tried to escape when police officers approached around 3:30 pm. ET, reportedly threw one of the unlit cocktails at the policeman and dropped the other.
The suspect throws a Molotov cocktail At an officer before he was allegedly arrested. (USCP)
"Both of our officers were treated for minor injuries," said Sean Gallagher, deputy police chief. Said in a statement. .. "Thankfully, they will be okay. I'm definitely grateful for their swift action to keep the community safer."
McCutcheon ,Police Officer He was charged with two assaults, one possession of a Molotov cocktail, and one assault with a deadly weapon.
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Cocktails were made by filling tequila bottles, according to police, using socks and petroleum-based accelerators.
Union Station is the United States Capitol. (iStock)
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Police also found two more bottles of liquid in the backpack at the scene.
Police said the suspect did not appear to be protesting or targeting the Capitol or members of the House of Representatives.
The US Capitol police badge is Washington D.C.(REUTERS / Elizabeth Frantz)
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Union Station is less thanmiles from the US Capitol.