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FBI arrests over Capitol siege surpass 100, as security ramps up ahead of Biden inauguration
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), having arrested more than 100 people over last week’s violent siege of the US Capitol, was now looking into individuals who could possibly threaten the safety of the January 20 inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden, its director said.
Key points:
- FBI Director Christopher Wray said the agency had identified over 200 suspects after the Capitol violence
- Cities across the country have ramped up security amid warnings of protests in all states
- Officials are warning the threat could remain well beyond the inauguration
Director Chris Wray said the FBI was tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter”, including calls for armed protests leading up to the inauguration.
Mr Wray, in his first…
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