Strike with the stars and stripes, and even electric shockers… US Congress indiscriminate assault[영상]

On the 6th (local time), protesters trying to enter the US Congress and the police trying to stop it are confronting. US local media such as CNN released video footage of the protesters’ violence. [AFP=연합뉴스]

On the 6th (local time), a video of a protester who occupied the U.S. Congress pulled out a police officer to block entry and assaulted it indiscriminately. Local media reported that at least 58 policemen were injured as a result of the protesters’ violence, of whom 15 were being hospitalized and one was killed.

According to a video released by CNN on the 10th, protesters gathered at the west entrance of the parliament threw garbage and crutches and swung sticks at police officers trying to block their entry.

Then, when a man in a hat pulls a policeman who has fallen out of focus and falls, two or three more men stick. The policeman is dragged down the stairs from the entrance to the parliament to the crowd of protesters. In no time, five people surrounded him and began to beat him. Some protesters struck police officers with flags with stars and stripes.

According to the Washington Post (WP) and others, the policeman who was assaulted belonged to the Washington DC Police Department (MPD) and was rescued by other police officers.

Eventually, the police fired tear gas to quell the protests, and the protesters responded with shields stolen by the police. Also, when it becomes difficult to enter the door due to the police’s jersey, they break the window next to them and try to enter.

Protesters who infiltrated Congress used not only wooden sticks, but also hockey sticks and baseball bats as assault tools.

MPD President Gregory Pemberton said, “There were policemen who were attacked by electric shock bombers during the riot, and some people had their forefinger cut off.” Said.

However, not all protesters took part in the assault. Another video posted on Twitter featured several men leaving the ranks and protecting police surrounded by protesters. The demonstrators in masks protected the terrified policeman with both arms.

Meanwhile, some police are being investigated for helping the protesters intrude. They took a’selfie’ with the protesters or guided the protesters in Congress wearing a’MAGA’ hat symbolizing President Trump, Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan said.

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