Florida Attorney Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bombing at Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Washington — A Florida lawyer has confessed to attempting to detonate an explosive device outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., sparking concerns over security at diplomatic facilities. The incident, which unfolded late last week, involved the suspect who is believed to have acted alone in what authorities are calling a politically motivated attack. Investigators said the lawyer, whose identity has not been disclosed to protect the integrity of ongoing investigations, was apprehended shortly after placing what appeared to be an improvised explosive device near the embassy’s entrance. The device failed to ignite fully, averting … Read more