Washington D.C.’s police chief has confirmed that at least 4 people have died and more than 50 have been arrested during the violent clash between Donald Trump supporters and security officers. The incident took place after Trump supporters, carrying American flags, entered the Capitol building to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
According to US media, supporters started entering the building and forced lawmakers, including Vice President Mike Pence, soon after Trump said, “We will not accept the result”.
Police said many Trump supporters were detained for carrying unlicensed firearms outside the Capitol building.
Rioters just mobbed camera crews and destroyed their equipment. pic.twitter.com/sEni7inSxS
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Pro-Trump-rioters not only ransacked the parliament building but also fired multiple times during the clash with police officers.
In many shocking videos, that have been viralled on social media show how Trump supporters were violating curfews, ripping down country’s flags with chanting USA..USA.
The angry mob also beaten up several media personnel and broke their camera equipment outside the Capitol building.