Man arrested at US Capitol ‘smelled fuel’

A man arrested Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol complex visitor center was found to be carrying a torch, a flare gun and “smelled of fuel,” U.S. Capitol Police said in a release. short statement on Tuesday. The man, who has not been named, was stopped during a security check at the visitor center, the agency said, adding that the investigation is ongoing. The visitor center is closed for tours until the end of the day.

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