Two men charged with gun offences near Philadelphia vote counting centre


WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters): Two men were charged with gun offences in Philadelphia on Friday (Nov 6) after they were arrested the previous night near a vote counting site that has become a focal point for election-related protests, according to the city district attorney's office.

Antonio LaMotta, 61, and Joshua Macias, 41, allegedly drove to Philadelphia from Virginia in an SUV and had two loaded semi-automatic handguns, one semi-automatic AR-15 style rifle and ammunition, the district attorney's office said.

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