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DNC HQ bomb threat: Spokesperson issues update amid police activity
According to a spokesperson for the democratic party, the officers were conducting an interior sweep of the building out of ‘caution.'
The US Capitol Police responded to a bomb threat at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters but determined the threat was not credible. According to a spokesperson for the democratic party, the officers were conducting an interior sweep of the building out of ‘caution.'
“This afternoon, there was a bomb threat to DNC HQ that was determined to not be credible by the US. Capitol Police. Out of an abundance of caution, Capitol Police is conducting an interior sweep of the building," the spokesperson told NewsNation.
The spokesperson reiterated the party chair Ken Martin's words, saying that political violence has no place in the United States.
As DNC Chair Ken Martin has said, political violence in every form has no place in our country. We are grateful to the U.S. Capitol Police and DNC building security for responding quickly and professionally,” the statement added.
The bomb threat comes just a day after conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead during a political event at the University of Utah on Wednesday. Many right-wing activists have blamed the democrats for Kirk's death.
FBI releases suspected shooter's photo in Charlie Kirk assassination case
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released a picture of a 'person of interest' in Charlie Kirk's assassination, seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect.
“We are asking for the public's help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” the FBI Salt Lake City said in a post on X, attaching the pictures.
Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Wednesday by a sniper who authorities believe jumped off a roof and fled into a neighbourhood after firing one shot.
Authorities said on Thursday they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and were reviewing video footage of the person they believe was behind the assassination.
