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Philadelphia cops probe alleged plot to 'attack Convention Center' and seize 'Hummer with guns', one arrested

Police were reportedly tipped about a group driving up from Virginia in a Hummer to launch an attack at the Convention Center

Philadelphia police are investigating an alleged plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 5 night, said reports. Despite President Donald Trump warning of legal action, counties across Pennsylvania headed toward the finishing line of a massive tabulating effort that included millions of mail-in ballots, reports 6abc. Protesters had gathered outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center where the votes are being tallied in Philadelphia, the report says.

According to a 6abc Action News report, police were tipped about a group, possibly a family, driving up from Virginia in a Hummer to launch an attack at the Convention Center where votes are being counted in Philadelphia. The report says a man was taken into custody, but it's not confirmed how or if the man is connected with the investigation. Police say they recovered a weapon and believe they recovered the Hummer they received a tip about, said the report. No injuries have been reported. 

On Twitter, writer Victoria Brownworth wrote: “@6abc has arrested two men who drove up from Virginia with guns to attack the #ConventionCenter. There is now a huge police presence at the Convention Center in Center City.” She also said, “Philly PD have surrounded the Convention Center after arresting several men who drove up from Virginia with guns to attack those counting votes in #Philly. This is an evolving news story that I will update as more details become available.” Brian Taff, 6abc Action News Anchor, tweeted, “.@6abc’s @BobBrooks6abc reports that Philadelphia Police took an allegedly armed man into custody, after they say he drove up from Virginia to “attack the Convention Center,” where the vote counting is underway. This is the price of rhetoric detached from reality.”

In a report by The Hill, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said the “overwhelming majority” of ballots will mostly be counted by day's end. This means it could give a clearer picture of who will win one of the most critical swing state on the electoral map. “It’s looking like we’ll have the overwhelming majority counted by today,” she said.

The 6abc report states that on one side it's a dance party in support of Joe Biden and on the other, there are Trump supporters. "I want the Republicans and the Democrats to come together inside and count these votes correctly," said Trump supporter Brenda Horton. "I deserve the right to vote and have my vote counted," said Biden supporter Gwendolyn Hardeman. The Trump supporters request is that they want transparency and want Trump representatives to be able to watch the votes be counted. While for Biden supporters, the demand is that every vote should be counted and feel the Trump administration is trying to deny that.

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