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Police Tackle Man Who Caused Alert at U.S. Capitol

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man with two suitcases sparked a brief alert outside the U.S. Capitol on Monday before he was tackled and dragged away by police who feared the bags might contain explosives.



Several helmeted police officers dragged the unidentified man away by his arms, as a hazardous materials response team moved in to examine the cases.


The man, dressed in black, put up no resistance. There was no immediate word on what was in the suitcases and despite the incident, the Senate convened and went to work.


Police had informed occupants of the Capitol there was "suspicious activity" on the west side of the building and steered people away from the area.
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WELL THANK YOU YAHOO NEWS FOR LETTING US KNOW THE REST.

Was it serious? False alarm? Thanks Yahoo. It looks like you'll syringer us.
 
Originally posted by: Injury
WELL THANK YOU YAHOO NEWS FOR LETTING US KNOW THE REST.

Was it serious? False alarm? Thanks Yahoo. It looks like you'll syringer us.
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CBS News
Police on Monday tackled and forcibly dragged away a man dressed in black and carrying two suitcases who had stationed himself in front of the west side of the U.S. Capitol.

The Senate side of the building was evacuated, reports CBS News Congressional Correspondent Bob Fuss. People on the House side were told to stay away from windows facing the west front. A large area around the Capitol also was cleared, including the area where tourists line up for tours. The area, which overlooks the National Mall, including the Washington Monument, had been filled with tourists on a beautiful spring day.

Police, some armed with assault rifles, then moved in slowly behind the man, who faced the Capitol from a plaza below its west entrance. They jumped a low wall, rushed the man from behind, threw him to the ground and dragged him away, leaving the suitcases behind.

But CBS News Correspondent Jim Stewart reports that the man was Asian or Chinese and did not understand the security guards when they questioned him. There was never any actual threat.

Among the officials whose offices are on the west side of the Capitol looking out upon the National Mall are House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

There was no word on the man's motive nor whether the suitcases actually contained bombs.
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LOL, I read the title and thought that the actually cops BEAT THE GUY DOWN using the 2 suit cases as weapons 😀
 
Makes the guy sound suspicious ... but still, key information is being left out...how long was he standing there? WHAT'S INSIDE THE DAMN BRIEFCASES OMFWTFBBQ!!11!!
 
So what do you guys think will happen to this guy? all he is beign charge "disorderly conduct for allegedly failing to obey a police officer"

What about his CD player are they going to replace that for him.
 
jesus... asking to see a presideent with two suitcases by your side is pretty fvcking sketch. Good thing they didn't shoot him...
 
Originally posted by: halik
jesus... asking to see a presideent with two suitcases by your side is pretty fvcking sketch. Good thing they didn't shoot him...
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the guy is an idiot. he wasnt carry any bombs, but making demands and acting suspicious is stupid.
 
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