A 19-year-old man in Menasha, Wisconsin, was arrested for arson after allegedly setting a fire at a strip mall where Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman's office is located. Police say the suspect told authorities he was motivated by the federal ban on TikTok. The fire, which started outside the unoccupied building, caused minor damage and no injuries were reported.
A man accused of setting a fire at a strip mall in Wisconsin where a congressman's office is located told authorities he was motivated by the federal ban on TikTok.The office of Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman, who voted last April for a bill that mandated TikTok's China-based parent company sell its U.S. operation by Sunday to avoid being banned in the U.S., was located in the mall in Fond du Lac.The fire was first reported around 1 a.m. Sunday.
They said he was arrested after he was seen near the mall watching the fire.'We are relieved that no one was injured and the office was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Acts of violence, in any form are not tolerated, and we remain committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our community,' police Chief Aaron Goldstein said in a statement. 'I am thankful for the swift response of our Officers in helping knock down the fire and also locating the suspect of this arson.
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