Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Had No Target, Cited Election Conspiracies
TL;DR
A Virginia man, Brian Cole, confessed to placing pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on Jan. 6, claiming he wasn't targeting Congress's certification of Biden's victory but was motivated by anti-party sentiments and historical interests, with the devices failing to detonate and no injuries reported.
- Alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber said he wasn't targeting Congress' certification of Biden's victory: DOJ ABC News
- Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6 The New York Times
- D.C. pipe bomb suspect disliked both political parties and felt violence would be justified, prosecutors say NBC News
- Justice Department says Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect believed election conspiracy theories Politico
- Man admits to leaving bombs at DNC, RNC headquarters, authorities say The Washington Post
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