A 19-year-old Wisconsin man set fire to Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman’s office in Fond du Lac over the TikTok ban. The fire was started around 1 a.m. on Sunday, just hours after TikTok went offline.
According to a report from WISN Milwaukee, “Police officers arrived at the scene and used extinguishers to hold the fire in check until firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire.”
The building was empty at the time, and no injuries were reported.
The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested nearby.
While in custody, the teenager “admitted to starting the fire in response to recent talks of a TikTok ban.”
“Acts of violence, in any form, are not tolerated, and we remain committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our community. I am thankful for the swift response of our Officers in helping knock down the fire and also locating the suspect of this arson,” Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein said in a statement about the incident.
