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Politics · Courts & law · published 2026-08-27 · via The Hill

Suspect in Capitol-area guillotine arrest claimed device was functional

A man was arrested near the U.S. Capitol after police found a wooden guillotine with a metal blade in his truck. The suspect told officers the weapon was operational, and he was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon. Authorities are investigating his background and motives.

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