Police in the US capital Wednesday arrested a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle at Trump International Hotel, as they investigated a potential threat against protectees of the Secret Service. The Secret Service said it sent out agents to investigate a possible threat early Wednesday morning, along with officers of the Metropolitan Police Department. “The … Read more
The city of Washington on Wednesday condemned a “brutal attack on peaceful protesters” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s bodyguards clashed with pro-Kurdish demonstrators. Two people were arrested and 11 were injured, including a police officer, amid demonstrations Tuesday as Erdogan held meetings in the US capital after visiting President Donald Trump. Witnesses told AFP that … Read more
A woman was arrested Wednesday near the US Capitol after driving into a police vehicle and narrowly missing several officers on foot, but police said the incident appears unrelated to terrorism. Capitol Police communications director Eva Malecki told reporters officers had “observed an erratic and aggressive driver” in the area, and attempted to stop the … Read more