The FBI released a new video on Tuesday of the person suspected of placing tubular bombs at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC, the night before the Capitol riot.
The new video shows a person wearing a face mask, gray sweatshirt, black pants and Nike Air Max Speed Turf sneakers carrying a backpack, which the FBI claims was used to transport the bombs.
The suspect can be seen walking on S. Capitol Street around 7:40 pm ET on January 5, carefully placing his backpack on the floor and adjusting the glasses he was wearing.
The FBI and ATF are offering $ 100,000 for information leading to the identification of the person suspected of placing the bombs on the DNC and RNC on January 5.
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At 7:52 pm, the suspect sat on a bench outside the headquarters of the DNC and fiddled with his backpack. Approximately 20 minutes later, the suspect can be seen walking in an alley between the headquarters of the RNC and the Capitol Hill club.
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Both explosive devices had “1×8-inch threaded galvanized tubes, a kitchen timer and homemade black powder,” according to the FBI.
“These tubular bombs were viable devices that could have been detonated, resulting in serious injury or death,” said Steven D’Antuono, assistant director of the FBI in Washington, on Tuesday.
The bombs were discovered around noon on the RNC and DNC on January 6, just hours before a crowd broke into the United States Capitol building. Both headquarters are a few blocks from the Capitol, although it is unclear whether there is any connection between the riot and the bombs.
“We believe that the information released today will help someone to recognize the suspect, or something about them,” D’Antuono said on Tuesday.
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The FBI and ATF are offering a $ 100,000 reward for information that leads to the suspect’s identification.
Anyone with information about the case should call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or send tips online at tips.fbi.gov.