More than 50 American law enforcement officers suffered during the riots in Washington after the start of the storming of the Capitol by supporters of the US President Donald Trump . This is stated in a statement by Capitol Police Chief Stephen Sand, posted on the official site .
At the same time, several of them were hospitalized with serious injuries, he stressed. “The brutal attack on the US Capitol was unlike anything I have ever seen in my 30 years at law enforcement here in Washington, DC, “Sand explained.
He noted the professionalism and dedication of the Capitol police officers, calling their actions heroic. The chief of police also noted that the riots were criminal and rebellious behavior.
In the same message it is indicated that the policeman who shot the woman -veteran during the storming of the Capitol, sent on leave until the end of the investigation. The victim was immediately provided with medical assistance, she was taken to the hospital, where she later died a > from injuries.
Previously US Federal Bureau of Investigation publicly requested help from the Americans: its director Christopher Ray called on everyone who can provide information about the participants in the storming of the Capitol. American citizens were called upon to hand over photos and videos of rioters to the security forces and to provide any information they know that will help to identify the demonstrators.
On January 6, Republican protesters stormed the Capitol building and surrounded the Senate Hall. The Senate and the House of Representatives interrupted a meeting at which it was planned to approve the results of the last elections. According to these data, the Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential elections. During the protests, four people were killed, the police detained almost 70 rioters.