Congresswoman Dingell's office vandalized

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Posted at 5:22 PM, Nov 29, 2021

and past updated 2021-11-29 22:04:54-05

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A spokesperson for Congresswoman Debbie Dingell confirms that her Dearborn bureau was breached into and vandalized.

Dingell's spokesperson, Mackenzie Smith, released the pursuing connection regarding the incident.

“Today, Congresswoman Dingell’s Dearborn bureau was breached into and vandalized. The Dearborn Police Department responded instantly aft notification, and the United States Capitol Police are assisting successful the investigation. Team Dingell unit members are harmless and were not physically contiguous successful the bureau contiguous fixed a erstwhile occurrence successful the building. The Dearborn bureau astatine 19855 W Outer Drive volition stay physically closed arsenic the probe continues.”

Dingell released a statement, saying the motive is unclear but the part successful this state needs to stop. She besides said her "office has been receieveing threats for months."

“I’m profoundly acrophobic astir the break-in and vandalization of my Dearborn bureau today. Our doorway and windows were smashed and memorabilia – particularly John’s items – was broken. Thankfully, my unit and I are harmless and nary 1 was hurt, but we indispensable besides admit the interaction attacks similar this 1 and changeless threats person had connected my unit and each Congressional staff. This needs to halt now.

“The motive for today’s incidental is unclear, but what I tin archer you is that the disrespect, violence, and part request to extremity successful this country. We request to signifier civility and kindness, not divisiveness and anger.

“My bureau has been receiving threats for months and we instrumentality them precise seriously. This vandalization truly hits home. Regardless of if your views disagree from excavation oregon from your neighbor’s, we request to larn to perceive each different retired and enactment unneurotic to lick the issues facing our nation. Violence and vandalism aren’t the answer.

“I americium grateful for the Dearborn Police and United States Capitol Police who support america safe. We are moving with them to place who is liable and clasp them accountable for their actions. In the meantime, delight beryllium harmless and delight dispersed a small kindness.”