It remains unclear whether the perpetrator embraced the bogus conspiracy theory that targeted the eatery.
The restaurant at the center of the infamous and false Pizzagate conspiracy was targeted in an arson attack in Washington, according to authorities.
According to a Twitter post from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Wednesday incident at Comet Ping Pong has sparked a manhunt for a possible perpetrator, who can be seen in two images released to the public.
The arsonist left behind a handful of charred matches and lighter fluid by a set of curtains he ignited, The Washington Post reported. No injuries occurred and the restaurant’s staff quickly put out the flames.
View the complete January 27 article by Amy Russo on the Huffington Post website here.