US Capitol Police arrest man with flare gun, torch
The U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested a man who smelled like fuel and had a flare gun and a torch while going through screening at the Capitol's visitor center.
Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger told reporters that officers found a flare gun, lighter, and torch lighter in the man's jacket and two bottles that appeared to contain some sort of accelerant, possibly gasoline.
The suspect had papers he told officers he intended to deliver to Congress. Investigators are working to determine what his intentions were. Capitol Police said they're unclear if he wanted to set himself on fire or his items.
The officers were tipped off because the suspect had "heavier clothing than was warranted for a day like today," Manger said, as afternoon temperatures in D.C. were around 75 degrees.
The visitor center has been closed for tours while police investigate.
-ABC News' Luke Barr