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Rep. Cantor faces online death threats

Police officials arrest Norman Leboon for YouTube videos aimed at prominent Virginia Republican

Philadelphia resident Norman Leboon was arrested Saturday for threatening to kill Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va, in a YouTube video that since has been removed from the site.

"Over the weekend, Congressman Cantor was notified by law enforcement that a threat was made against his life," Cantor's Press Secretary Brad Dayspring said in a statement Monday.

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