US Capitol violence: 4 confirmed dead, over 50 persons arrested
It has been confirmed that four persons were killed and 52 arrested after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, protesting to stop the Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s election victory.
Chief Robert J. Contee, the Metropolitan Police Department, said 47 of the 52 arrests to date were related to violations of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 6.00 p.m. curfew.
While it has been indicated that over twenty-six of those arrested were made on the U.S. Capitol grounds.
Several others were arrested on charges relating to carrying unlicensed or prohibited firearms.
Contee further stated that two pipe bombs were recovered from the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees.
A cooler containing Molotov cocktails was also recovered from a vehicle on U.S. Capitol grounds.
”Three other people also died on Wednesday because of medical emergencies, and 14 police officers were injured – two of whom remain hospitalised.” he added.
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