Police in America have arrested a man who they say tried to enter the US Capitol with a machete and three knives.US Capitol police said the man was stopped just after 2pm local time.The late former president Jimmy Carter is currently lying in state in the building.LIVE UPDATES: LA fire most destructive in city's history with over 1000 buildings lost
Honor guards and guests pay their respects as the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) (AP)The public is able to visit and pay their respects."Our officers stopped and arrested a man who tried to get a machete into the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).US Capitol Police said on X."During security screening at the CVC's north doors, our officers spotted a machete in the man's bag, stopped the x-ray machine, arrested the man, and secured the machete."Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete. "Security screening was temporarily stopped at the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center while we investigated."The man is being arrested for multiple charges of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon."
