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Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns

A man with apparent mental health issues was found naked in the Minnesota State Capitol late at night. The incident has raised fresh security concerns after the killing of Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman. The man was found in the Senate chamber around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Capitol Security responded promptly, and the man was taken to a hospital for evaluation. He was deemed not to be a threat and was released, but returned to the Capitol grounds Saturday morning. An investigation is underway to determine how he gained access. Republican leaders are demanding steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

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