Florida mailman lands gyrocopter on U.S. Capitol lawn in political stunt

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Authorities are investigating a small, single seat gyrocopter that landed on the U.S. Capitol lawn on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a lockdown over security fears.

A 61-year-old mailman from Florida is believed to be its operator, and he's been detained by U.S. Capitol Police.

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"The U.S. Capitol Police is investigating a gyrocopter with a single occupant that has landed on the grassy area of the West Lawn of t‎he U.S. Capitol," a Capitol Police spokeswoman told The Hill . "The U.S. Capitol Police continues to investigate with one person detained and temporary street closures in the immediate area." Read more...

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