A man has been arrested in connection to two pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees on the eve of the 6 January Capitol riot nearly five years ago.

The arrest was confirmed on Thursday by two sources familiar with the case to BBC's US partner, CBS News. He is expected to face charges in DC federal court later Thursday, thought the charges are unclear.

It ends a long-running manhunt in the case, which involved an extensive investigation and a $500,000 (£375,000) reward.

The pipe bombs were safely deactivated and did not explode.

Officials have not yet commented on the identity of the suspect, or what led to the arrest.