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A New York man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing two men outside the state Capitol in Albany during a clash between supporters of then-President Donald Trump and counterprotesters on Jan. 6, 2021. A jury last month convicted Alexander Contompasis of nearby Rensselaer of assault and attempted assault. The victims were self-identified members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group. Both survived. The violent conflict occurred as protesters gathered outside state capitols around the nation and a violent mob stormed the nation’s Capitol as Congress took up the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
Barricades removed from State Street, fencing removed from West Capitol Park
Concrete barriers, other obstacles that closed State Street since Jan. 6 were quietly removed over weekend
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1of5Buy PhotoThe barricades that were blocking State St. near the Capitol have been removed and now vehicle traffic is allowed along this section of State St., seen here on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy PhotoThe barricades that were blocking State St. near the Capitol have been removed from the street and have been placed on the sidewalk seen here on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. Vehicle traffic is now allowed along this section of State St. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
A political brawl at the Capitol - with weapons
Protesters engaged in violence often known to one another, and to police
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ALBANY An undercover State Police investigator was nearby, watching as supporters of President Donald J. Trump began gathering in East Capitol Park on the morning of Jan. 6.
Many in the small group, which would swell in size over the next few hours to about 35 people, were holding flags and wearing Trump paraphernalia. They were there as part of a coordinated Stop the Steal rally timed to coincide with the massive gathering in Washington, D.C., that would subsequently turn violent as thousands of protesters forced their way into the U.S. Capitol leaving five people dead.
Published January 8, 2021 •
Updated on January 8, 2021 at 2:29 am
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Two men were hospitalized after being stabbed outside the state Capitol during a melee involving supporters of President Donald Trump and counterprotesters.
The two men, aged 36 and 40, were hospitalized with injuries after the stabbing Wednesday afternoon. One of them underwent emergency surgery to repair an eviscerated bowel, according to the Times Union of Albany.
Alexander S. Contompasis, 37, of nearby Rensselaer was charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing, according to state police. He was arraigned Thursday morning in Albany City Court, where a judge set bail at $30,000 cash or $60,000 bond.