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US Capitol Police arrest man with guillotine in truck

US Capitol Police said they arrested a 35-year-old California man after finding a full-scale guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck near the US Supreme Court building and the US Capitol.

Philan-Tam-Duy Le, from Julian, California, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, police said.

Police said Le's pickup truck was illegally parked on a street near the buildings at the time of the arrest. Officers seized the guillotine.

Investigators are examining Le's background to learn more about why he came to Washington, police said.

Uncertainty notes

Police did not state a motive in the supplied information.

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AFP news report published on .

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