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Where Was Security When A Pro-Trump Mob Stormed The Capitol? By
at 7:33 am NPR
In a day filled with shocking images, one of the most startling was a mob of President Trump s supporters surging into the U.S. Capitol with relative ease.
Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed the U.S. Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber and occupied offices, including the one belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Police needed hours to drive them out, and the toll was substantial. According to police, four people died, including one woman shot dead by Capitol Police, and three who died on the Capitol grounds from unspecified medical emergencies. More than 50 people were arrested, at least a dozen police were injured, and officers confiscated guns, pipe bombs and Molotov cocktails.
Jose Luis Magana / AP
Originally published on January 7, 2021 6:20 pm
In a day filled with shocking images, one of the most startling was a mob of President Trump s supporters surging into the U.S. Capitol with relative ease.
Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed the U.S. Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber and occupied offices, including the one belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Police needed hours to drive them out, and the toll was substantial. According to police, four people died, including one woman shot dead by Capitol Police, and three who died on the Capitol grounds from unspecified medical emergencies. More than 60 people were arrested, at least 50 police were injured, and officers confiscated guns, pipe bombs and Molotov cocktails.
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