Washington, D.C., will be under a curfew Wednesday starting at 6 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced. The Capitol was placed on lockdown on Wednesday after hundreds of extremist protesters swarmed in. It wasn't until there were unconfirmed reports of Capitol Hill police being forced to use tear gas on his supporters in the building that Trump added a follow-up tweet to "support Capitol Hill police" and "stay peaceful." He followed that up with a video message where he restated lies that the election was stolen and said that he "loved" the protestors and that they were "very special." 'If you are in a public space, find a place to hide or seek cover,' the bulletin said. Capitol Police ordered people to lock their doors, remain quiet and silence their electronics. 7 The Capitol was placed on lockdown following the incident, however it has since been lifted. In a bulletin sent to Capitol building staff, the U.S. Video showed National Guard troops mobilizing near the area of the. USA demands the truth!"īoth chambers abruptly went into recess as the Capitol was breached. The US Capitol lockdown was lifted just after 3pm local time, after over an hour of restrictions. Capitol complex was placed on lockdown after the shooting and staff were told they could not enter or exit buildings. 6 riots.Raphael Warnock Projected Winner of Georgia Runoff: Five Things to Knowĭemocratic Wins in Georgia Would Mean a ‘New Dawn' for LGBTQ Americans, Says GLAAD CEOĮarly on Trump egged his supporters on, tweeting: "Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify. Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on Januin Washington, DC Brent Stirton/Getty Images CNN Janustarted like. Capitol complex was placed on lockdown after the shooting and staff were told they could not enter or exit buildings.įencing that prevented vehicular traffic near that area was recently removed as the Capitol has started to open up after the Jan. Capitol was put on lockdown on Monday morning due to an 'external security threat' as the West Front of the Capitol, where the inauguration is slated to happen Wednesday, was. 6, those without tickets were urged to stay far away. With the building on lockdown for the first joint session of Congress since Jan. The officials could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. National Guard members outside the Capitol on Wednesday. CNNs Lauren Fox reports from Capitol Hill.
One of the officers who was injured was taken by police car to the hospital the other was being transported by emergency medical crews, the officials said. The US Capitol went into lockdown after Capitol police say a suspect rammed two officers with a car. Following the assault on the US Capitol, 25,000 National Guard troops have been called to provide security for inauguration day. The US Capitol went into lockdown on Wednesday after throngs of President Donald Trumps supporters breached multiple barriers, clashed with law enforcement officers, and tried to storm the. The law enforcement officials told the AP that the suspect was shot and was being taken to the hospital in critical condition. A police officer was killed and another seriously injured yesterday after a car ploughed. Adam Kinzinger: 'This is a coup attempt' Kinzinger calls on GOP to denounce Trump: 'He is no longer the leader of our party. The US Capitol complex was placed on lockdown (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) Josie Ensor.
It comes as the Washington region remains on edge nearly three months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win.Ĭapitol Police say that someone “rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers” and that a suspect was taken into custody. US Capitol lockdown: Illinois congress members shelter in place Rep.
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Capitol on Friday afternoon, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.Ĭapitol Police say the incident happened at a checkpoint near the Capitol. A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S.
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