Published 19:36 IST, November 6th 2020

US Election 2020: Armed man arrested for alleged plot of attacking counting center

Amid US Election 2020, police have reportedly arrested an armed man in Philadelphia for allegedly orchestrating an attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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While counting is still ongoing in key battleground states in US Election 2020, police have reportedly arrested an armed man in Philelphia for allegedly orchestrating an attack Pennsylvania Convention Center on night of vember 5 (local time). As per New York Post report, as unrest begins to rock United States and results are awaited, an arrest was me following a tip regarding a group of people from Virginia reaching convention centre where counting is still happening.

Moreover, law enforcement officers seized a weapon from vehicle in which accused person was travelling. timing of arrest coincides with incumbent Donald trump’s le narrowing and Democratic Challenger Joe Biden being projected to alrey have won 264 electoral votes. Even though US media reports are left to call results of five key states, it appears that Biden is going to emerge victorious in ro to 270. In Pennsylvania, Trump is leing state by a very thin margin and more than 90 per cent votes are reportedly counted. 

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Secret Service sent to Delaware for Biden

As Democratic Challenger Joe Biden appears to ace ro to 270 electoral votes in US Election 2020, Secret Service will reportedly send extra nts to protect him for a possible victory speech. Sources told Washington Post that reinforcements will also be assigned to Delaware, where former US President’s campaign is hequartered at a riverfront convention centre as votes are still being counted in five battleground states while incumbent Donald Trump has been fueling baseless claims about ‘major voter fraud’ in United States. 

As per reports, nts were dispatched on learning that Biden planned to remain in same centre in Willmington on vember 6. While he recently gained a le of hundreds of votes in key state of Georgia, it is likely that Democratic Presidential minee could reach 270 electoral cotes required to become 46th US President. Even though Secret Service is yet to staff him with protection given to presidents-elect, Biden is getting ded security. However, both Biden campaign and Secret Service have t given any statement on move. 

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19:38 IST, November 6th 2020