Law
enforcement agencies had received reports of two suspected
devices, one each at the headquarters of the Republican National
Committee and the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday,
the FBI said in a statement.
The statement was accompanied by an image https://bit.ly/3osLWPz
of a masked suspect wearing gloves and a hoodie, carrying an
object.
"The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information
leading to the location, arrest and conviction," it said.
ABC News reported that bomb technicians used water cannon to
blast the devices to break them apart and render them harmless
on Wednesday just as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump
stormed into the Capitol building, where lawmakers were
certifying the victory of President-elect Joe Biden.
Trump initially praised his supporters but later condemned the
violence.
Senators and Congressmen were forced to evacuate after the Trump
supporters smashed windows and engaged in looting. The violence,
which killed five people, followed a rally at which Trump
exhorted supporters to fight to overturn the result of the Nov.
3 election.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence
Fernandez and Angus MacSwan)
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