Self-described 'space cowboy,' 'vampire' sparks bomb scare
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SEATTLE – A man claiming to be a "vampire" and a "space cowboy" was arrested in downtown Seattle after he approached the King County Courthouse with a suspicious pipe device duct-taped to his arm, officials said.
Detectives later determined that the device was fashioned to look like a pipe bomb but it was not an actual explosive.
Streets were closed at mid-morning and the courthouse was locked down as police investigated the bizarre Friday morning incident. All streets and the courthouse had reopened by 10:02 a.m., police said.
After his arrest, the man was screened for possible hazards. The suspicious device, with wires attached, was removed from the man and contained, police said. It was later found to be a fake.
The man was described as being dressed in all black, with black electrical tape or duct tape wrapped around his body, including part of his head, arms, body, and legs.
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Detectives later determined that the device was fashioned to look like a pipe bomb but it was not an actual explosive.
Streets were closed at mid-morning and the courthouse was locked down as police investigated the bizarre Friday morning incident. All streets and the courthouse had reopened by 10:02 a.m., police said.
After his arrest, the man was screened for possible hazards. The suspicious device, with wires attached, was removed from the man and contained, police said. It was later found to be a fake.
The man was described as being dressed in all black, with black electrical tape or duct tape wrapped around his body, including part of his head, arms, body, and legs.
more at link:
http://www.komonews.com/news/87474947.html
