According to a report from NPR, federal agents and military personnel conducted a botched training exercise last Tuesday, raiding the wrong hotel room in Boston and detaining an innocent guest.
Lt. Col. Mike Burns from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command apologized to the individual affected by the incident. Boston Mayor Michele Wu expressed shock and dismay upon learning about the incident. The FBI's Boston division reportedly assisted the military with the training exercise when the mistake occurred. The agency explained that, based on inaccurate information, the agents were mistakenly sent to the wrong room and detained an individual who was not the intended role player for the exercise. No injuries were reported.
The mishap occurred in room 1505 of the Revere Hotel Boston Common on Stuart Street, according to a report from CBS News affiliate WBZ-TV. The hotel has been ranked highly on Tripadvisor, receiving around 4.5 out of 5 stars from 5,937 reviews. The agents reportedly banged on the door where two Delta pilots were sleeping, then barged in and handcuffed the man who opened the door. They interrogated and put him in the shower before realizing their error 45 minutes later. The man refused treatment from emergency medical services and declined to comment to reporters.
In a statement provided to the outlet, Delta reaffirmed the company's commitment to staff safety and well-being and acknowledged that an alleged incident in Boston involving "Delta people" was under investigation. Boston police arrived at the scene around 12:20 a.m., and the FBI stated that the training exercise aimed to simulate a real-world situation that military personnel could encounter in a deployed environment.
The FBI and the DOD are reviewing the incident, and the investigation could lead to judicial proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The FBI stated that safety is a top priority for law enforcement partners, and incidents of this nature are taken seriously.
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