Swing state's Capitol building reportedly evacuated over bomb threat mentioning Biden
Pennsylvania's State Capitol Complex was evacuated on Saturday after every Republican and Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House and Senate reportedly got an email in which an individual threatened to detonate “highly lethal” devices in the government facility until President Joe Biden publicly rejects Israel and its actions.
The news was reported by various sources on social media, as well as by local outlet Penn Live.
"The email, sent around 5:45 p.m. with the subject line 'My manifesto,' said lead azide devices were hidden in and around the Pennsylvania State Capitol and Pennsylvania Judicial Center 'In the name of Palestine,'" according to the report.
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The report also says Capitol Police "told PennLive they are aware of the threat but will not be commenting on the incident at this time."
“I plan on triggering one device every few hours until Joe Biden goes on national television and publicly denounces the illegitimate state of Israel,” the email said, according to Penn Live's weekend report. “Keep in mind, I am inside one of the two buildings armed w/ a knife, and plan on remaining here to my dying breath!”
According to the report, "Michelle Richwine, a special assistant at the Office of Chief Clerk for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, sent a mass email to people in the Capitol."
“Attention House Members and Staff – Vacate the Capitol Complex immediately," the email reportedly said. "Do not reenter until cleared by Capitol Police.”