The entryway of the Republican Party of New Mexico’s headquarters in Albuquerque was destroyed in an alleged arson attack, according to the organization
The entrance to the Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque was destroyed in an alleged arson attack and vandalism attempt, according to the organization.
The alleged incident happened early Sunday morning after the organization shared images showing the damage to the entryway of the building.
The Albuquerque Fire Department also confirmed the alleged attack, saying they were dispatched to the call right before 6 a.m. and said the fire was brought under control within five minutes of fire crews’ arrival, the department said in a post on their Facebook page.
The structure suffered damage to the front entryway and smoke damage throughout the building, the department said, and added that there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters reported.
The fire department, along with the Albuquerque Police Department, said this is an active and ongoing joint FBI/ATF investigation.
Republican Party of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela shared the images in a post on X, claiming the alleged vandalism was « a deliberate act of arson which also included spray-painting the words ‘ICE=KKK.
