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Photos show how a pro-Trump mob armed with sticks and metal pipes forced their way through police barriers to storm the US Capitol

Alan ChinJan 7, 2021, 08:24 IST

A man raises a beam as police block an entrance to the Capitol.Alan Chin for Insider

  • The US Capitol went into lockdown as thousands of rioters stormed past police barricades.
  • The protesters, armed with sticks and metal pipes, fought off tear gas to force their way into the halls of government.
  • The melee sparked outrage and delayed certification of the results of the 2020 general election.
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Thousands of rioters armed with sticks and metal pipes, and carrying flags and chanting slogans in support of President Donald Trump, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. 

The mey hem followed a "March for Trump" rally where Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and came as Congress convened to officially certify the results of the 2020 general election.  

The crowd clashed with police and fended off barrages of pepper spray, tear gas, and flash bang munitions. Eventually, it grew large enough to form a human wave that surged and overwhelmed the metal barricades. Police officers retreated inside the building as the attackers broke windows and forced their way inside the building. 

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Pro-Trump supporters react to tear gas. Alan Chin for Insider

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One of the first rioters to break through the police line. Alan Chin for Insider
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Rioters overwhelm a police barricade. Alan Chin for Insider

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Rioters at the Capitol carry American and pro-Trump flags. Alan Chin for Insider

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An inured Trump supporter outside the Capitol. Alan Chin for Insider
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Rioters, armed with a seized police shield, attempting to force their way in to the Capitol. Alan Chin for Insider
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Police use tear gas to clear the area as dusk falls. Alan Chin for Insider

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