Summary
The FBI has arrested a man named Brian Cole in connection with pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021. These bombs were linked to the events surrounding the Capitol riot. The arrest is the first major development in this long-running investigation.
Key Facts
- The FBI arrested Brian Cole related to pipe bombs found in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021.
- The bombs were placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties.
- No one was injured because law enforcement rendered the bombs safe.
- The investigation had puzzled authorities for nearly five years.
- Brian Cole lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
- The arrest is significant as it's the first time a suspect has been identified in this case.
- The FBI had struggled to identify the suspect despite extensive investigations and public appeals.
