Primary Country (Mandatory)

United States

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language[s] (Optional)
No other language available

Set News Language for World

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language(s) (Optional)

Set News Source for United States

Primary Source (Mandatory)
CNN
Other Source[s] (Optional)

Set News Source for World

Primary Source (Mandatory)
AajTak
Other Source(s) (Optional)
  • Countries
    • India
    • United States
    • Qatar
    • Germany
    • China
    • Canada
    • World
  • Categories
    • National
    • International
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Special
    • All Categories
  • Available Languages for United States
    • English
  • All Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Arabic
    • German
    • Chinese
    • French
  • Sources
    • India
      • AajTak
      • NDTV India
      • The Hindu
      • India Today
      • Zee News
      • NDTV
      • BBC
      • The Wire
      • News18
      • News 24
      • The Quint
      • ABP News
      • Zee News
      • News 24
    • United States
      • CNN
      • Fox News
      • Al Jazeera
      • CBSN
      • NY Post
      • Voice of America
      • The New York Times
      • HuffPost
      • ABC News
      • Newsy
    • Qatar
      • Al Jazeera
      • Al Arab
      • The Peninsula
      • Gulf Times
      • Al Sharq
      • Qatar Tribune
      • Al Raya
      • Lusail
    • Germany
      • DW
      • ZDF
      • ProSieben
      • RTL
      • n-tv
      • Die Welt
      • Süddeutsche Zeitung
      • Frankfurter Rundschau
    • China
      • China Daily
      • BBC
      • The New York Times
      • Voice of America
      • Beijing Daily
      • The Epoch Times
      • Ta Kung Pao
      • Xinmin Evening News
    • Canada
      • CBC
      • Radio-Canada
      • CTV
      • TVA Nouvelles
      • Le Journal de Montréal
      • Global News
      • BNN Bloomberg
      • Métro
MoreBack to News Headlines
Man threatens to bomb US Capitol

Man threatens to bomb US Capitol

Gulf Times
Friday, August 20, 2021 8:33 PM GMT

First responders arrive on the scene to investigate a report of an explosive device in a pickup truck, near the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC.

A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the US Capitol surrendered to police yesterday after a stand-off that paralysed a swath of Washington for more than five hours. Capitol Police Chief J Thomas Manger told reporters that the man, identified as Floyd Ray Roseberry, parked his vehicle on a sidewalk outside the US Library of Congress about 9.15am EDT (1315 GMT) and told an officer who approached him that he had a bomb while holding what appeared to be a detonator. Police shut down streets and evacuated nearby buildings as they negotiated with Roseberry. “Shortly after we delivered the telephone, he got out of the vehicle and surrendered, and the tactical units that were close by took him into custody without incident,” Manger said. “He gave up and did not resist.” Police did not say whether he had any explosives. A video livestreamed on Facebook showed Roseberry, a bald white man with a goatee, speaking inside a black truck parked on a sidewalk. “The revolution’s on, it’s here,” he said in the video, while appearing to hold a large metal canister on his lap. “I’m trying to get (US President) Joe Biden on the phone.” His ex-wife, Crystal Roseberry, told Reuters that he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and had threatened her with firearms in the past. She said she divorced him about eight years ago. “He’s crazy. He pulled a gun on me and his sister, and shot at me numerous times,” she said. Facebook deactivated the livestream and removed the man’s profile after about four hours. Federal agents raided Roseberry’s home in Grover, North Carolina, during the stand-off in the US capital. Neighbours said Roseberry would set off explosives in his yard and disrupt deer hunters by shooting his gun repeatedly. In Washington, the ordinarily-crowded Capitol Hill area was relatively deserted, with the US House of Representatives and Senate out of session. Nearby buildings, including the US Supreme Court, were evacuated. High-security fencing was erected in the area after the deadly January 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of then-president Donald Trump, but it was removed by mid-July.
Read full story on Gulf Times
Share this story on:-
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running GamePlay Run 3, the ultimate space tunnel running game with 300+ challenging levels!Adv.
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing GameTraffic Jam 3D is a game where you’ll be driving through heavy traffic.Adv.
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic GamePlay the classic 1984 light gun shooter game Duck Hunt on your browser.Adv.
More Related News
Parking Slot | Free Parking GamePlay Parking Slot, the best online 3D car driving and parking game.Adv.
Slope Ball Run - Play OnlineSlope Game takes you on an exciting journey of a ball on special paths.Adv.
© 2008 - 2025 Webjosh  |  News Archive  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us