🚨 A car rammed into a gate at an FBI office in AtlantaA man has been arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle through the gate at the FBI Atlanta field office.
The incident took place just after noon on Monday.
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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 1, 2024
The man, who has not been publicly identified, was driving a Buick Encore with South Carolina license plates when he attempted to follow an employee through the gate.
However, as soon as the first car drove through, a pop-up wedge barrier engaged to stop a vehicle from following. 🚨#BREAKING: A Male suspect has Rammed his Vehicle into FBI front Security Gate at Atlanta Headquarters
📌#Atlanta | #Georgia
Currently, numerous agencies are on the scene investigating after a male suspect drove his red SUV and smashed into the front security gate at the FBI… pic.twitter.com/uSoSWGbbHr
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The suspect crashed into the barrier and totaled his vehicle, FBI spokesperson Tony Thomas told NBC News. Seemingly undeterred, the man exited his SUV and ran past the gate before being tackled. He was later transported to a hospital for evaluation.
"Several of our special agents who were passing by apprehended him," Peter Ellis, the bureau's assistant special agent in charge of the Atlanta office, told the station.
"He was not associated with this facility," Ellis added.
A bomb squad searched the vehicle as a precaution, but it was clear. No weapons were found inside the Buick.
The FBI said the motive for the crash is not yet clear. Reporter on car that rammed FBI facility in Atlanta: Is there any evidence that this was a potential terrorist attack?
FBI: "I can’t answer at this point." pic.twitter.com/reZinn4Syg
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) April 1, 2024
Asked by a reporter if there is any evidence that it was a potential terrorist attack, an FBI spokesperson said that he could not answer that "at this point. NEWS: Several law enforcement agencies are currently investigating an incident where a male suspect drove his red SUV into the front security gate of the FBI headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, this afternoon.
The suspect was later arrested at the Federal Bureau of Investigation… pic.twitter.com/iGyMBP3162
— 🇺🇸 Larry 🇺🇸 (@LarryDJonesJr) April 1, 2024
The FBI emphasized that there is no threat to public safety.
