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Coverage dated March 8, 2024

Police: Ohio man arrested after trying to get into Capitol with hammer

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WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said officers arrested an Ohio man with a hammer who was trying to get into the U.S. Capitol. Around 3:40 p.m. the Capitol Visitor Center was screening a man.

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  1. New York Post

    Man tased and arrested after trying to sneak a hammer into the Capitol Building (opens New York Post)

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    A man was tased and arrested by police Friday after he tried to get inside the US Capitol Building with a hammer, according to authorities.

  2. DC News Now

    Police: Ohio man arrested after trying to get into Capitol with hammer (opens DC News Now)

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    WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said officers arrested an Ohio man with a hammer who was trying to get into the U.S. Capitol. Around 3:40 p.m. the Capitol Visitor Center was screening a man.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Officers arrest man trying to enter Capitol with a hammer, US Capitol Police says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    An Ohio man was arrested on Friday afternoon while trying to enter the U.S. Capitol with a hammer, U.S. Capitol Police said in a news release.

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Man with hammer arrested while trying to enter U.S. Capitol (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    U.S. Capitol Police officers arrested a man who tried to enter the Capitol Building on Friday afternoon with a hammer in his bag, after he became aggressive...

  5. Fox News

    Ohio man found with hammer at US Capitol, tased and arrested, police say (opens Fox News)

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    An Ohio man has been charged with assaulting a police officer after a hammer was allegedly found on him while at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

  6. CBS News

    Police: Ohio man who tried to enter U.S. Capitol with hammer arrested (opens CBS News)

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    The United States Capitol Police said Christopher Snow of Canton was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

  7. RedState

    BREAKING: Capitol Police Arrest Man Who Attempted to Bring Hammer Into Capitol (opens RedState)

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