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WASHINGTON, DC — Two pipe bombs that were found outside the headquarters of the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention earlier this month were planted the night before the Capitol insurrection, the FBI announced on Friday.
FBI officials are now offering a reward up to $100,000 for information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible, the bureau announced. The FBI said that it has developed new information that the two pipe bombs were planted outside of the two buildings between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, the night before protestors stormed the Capitol building while members of Congress were attempting to certify the Electoral College results.
The FBI reported Friday that it is seeking an individual who wore a facemask, a gray sweatshirt, and Nike Air Max Speed turf shoes that were grey, yellow and black. According to information posted by the bureau, the person also carried a backpack in their hand and may have been responsible for placing the pipe bombs outside of the two buildings. One of the pipe bombs were placed outside the Republican National Committee Headquarters at 310 First St. SE while another device was found at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters at 430 Capitol St. SE.
NBC News
It is not clear whether that means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the next day’s riot or were part of the riot planning. Both buildings are within a few blocks of the Capitol.
The incident has been particularly concerning for law enforcement as officials step up security preparations ahead of the Senate’s impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. For weeks, investigators have been worried about the potential for attacks on soft targets in the nation’s capital.
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The two explosive devices were very similar, and both were about a foot long with end caps and wiring that appeared to be attached to a timer, two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter have told The Associated Press. Investigators are still examining the devices and their components to determine the specific compounds inside the pipe bombs, but they both appeared to contain an unknown powder and some metal, the officials said.
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