Two men who were found outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center are being held after Philadelphia police were notified of the threat of an attack, CBS Philly reports. Votes are being counted inside the center.
Police say they were alerted to the threat around 10 p.m. Thursday.
According to police, the threat involved a group of individuals from out of state driving in a silver Hummer.
Police say the two men are being held as the investigation continues. There was no word on whether any weapons were in the vehicle, which was being held and searched.
The Philadelphia Inquirer had more details:
QAnon decals on back window of Hummer parked near Pa. Convention Center and under investigation after police got a tip that occupants were armed and targeting the Convention Center where vote-counting in presidential election is underway. pic.twitter.com/SKAUhcmBvQ
— Robert Moran (@RobertMoran215) November 6, 2020
CBS Philly cameras captured one of the men being placed in handcuffs:
Man being detained outside Philadelphia Convention Center on night of November 5, 2020.
CBS Philly
Workers continue to count votes inside of the convention center amid legal challenges and lawsuits from President Trump’s team.
Mr. Trump’s lead over Joe Biden in Pennsylvania dwindled Thursday as the president cast baseless claims of voter fraud in Pennsylvania and other key states.
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