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US Capitol in Washington sealed off: attackers injured two police officers - first details known

2021-04-02T18:49:38.919Z


The Washington Capitol is currently cordoned off. The reason is an external security threat. An attacker rammed the barrier and injured two police officers.


The Washington Capitol is currently cordoned off.

The reason is an external security threat.

An attacker rammed the barrier and injured two police officers.

  • The U.S. Capitol was cordoned off after a vehicle rammed a barrier.

  • The suspect was also armed with a knife and injured two police officers.

  • The incident brings back memories of the January 6 rioting.

  • This news ticker is continuously updated.

Update from April 2, 8:33 p.m.:

As various sources confirm to CNN, the attacker is said to have passed away.

He had previously been transported to a hospital while still conscious.

Incident at the Capitol - memories of the rioting by Trump supporters are awakened

Update from April 2, 8:23 pm:

"To be honest, it brought back memories of January 6," Democratic MP Ro Khanna told CNN immediately after the incident.

In fact, the incident brings back memories of January 6th, when radical supporters of former US President Donald Trump violently stormed the Congress building.

A total of five people were killed in the course of the riots in the US capital.

Impeachment proceedings for "inciting riot" were initiated against Trump, but failed in the US Senate.

Since then, the US Capitol has been particularly well cordoned off and protected by security forces.

Another attack had already been feared.

First details of the incident in Washington - the attacker was armed with a knife

Update from April 2, 8:12 p.m.:

The first details about the unclear security situation at the US Capitol are slowly becoming known.

In an email sent to CNN, the Capitol Police described the incident as follows: A suspect had rammed a vehicle into the northern barrier of the Capitol and got out of the car armed with a knife.

As a result, two police officers shot the suspect.

The alleged perpetrator was taken to hospital conscious.

Both officers were apparently injured in the incident, one of whom was stabbed by a knife.

You are also on your way to a clinic.

One of the two was taken away in a rescue helicopter.

Capitol security threat - two police officers injured

First report from April 2:

Washington DC - The US Capitol is cordoned off due to an external security threat, as reported by CNN.

An announcement over the public address system should have asked all those present to stay inside and to stay away from windows.

US Capitol cordoned off - vehicle rammed two police officers

The police reported shortly thereafter that someone had rammed two officers of the Capitol Police at the northern barrier of the Capitol * with a vehicle.

The suspect is already in custody, CNN quotes police statements.

Both officers were injured and, like the suspect, had already been transported to a hospital.

Initially, a fire department spokesman told CNN that the firefighters had been called over reports of gunfire at the North Barricade of the Capitol and that there were indications that they would need to transport patients.

The building is the seat of the US Senate * and the US House of Representatives *.

The FBI was also quick to step in to assist the Capitol Police.

(mam) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

CRITICAL INCIDENT: USCP is responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers.

A suspect is in custody.

Both officers are injured.

All three have been transported to the hospital.

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- US Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 2, 2021

Source: merkur

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