CNN: 'Person of interest' questioned in letters to Congress

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 LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The FBI announced on Friday that federal
agents in Los Angeles, California, are questioning a "person of interest"
about letters sent to members of Congress after an explosion in Times
Square in New York.

The "person of interest," however, is not a suspect in the bombing of the
Armed Forces Recruitment Center in Times Square, said Laura Eimiller, an
FBI spokeswoman in Los Angeles. It is not known whether the "person of
interest" is a man or a woman.

Investigators have made no arrests related to the bombing or the letters
sent to members of Congress, she said.

A small bomb exploded outside the military recruiting center in Times
Square about 3:45 a.m. Thursday. Several hours later, authorities in
Washington said several members of Congress had received letters that
raised concern.

 The letters contained photos of a man standing in front of the recruiting
center along with the statement "We did it," according to an e-mail from
a Senator's office.

Fewer than 10 letters were received by members of Congress, a
law-enforcement source said. All the letters were received by Democrats,
another law-enforcement source said.
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An e-mail sent to members of Congress from Capitol Police described the
letters as arriving in 5-by-8-inch manila envelopes. The e-mail warned
recipients not to open them, but to contact police immediately.

Authorities in New York said Thursday that they are searching for a hooded
bicyclist seen on a surveillance tape just before the blast.