Police recount mayhem and attempted coup in U.S. Capitol riot
Often tearful, sometimes profane, the officers called the rioters terrorists engaged in an attempted coup during a 3-1/2 hour congressional hearing in which they also criticized Republican lawmakers who have sought to downplay the attack.
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Richard Cowan and Sarah N. Lynch / Reuters | 8:15 am, Jul. 27, 2021 ×
Police attempt to clear the U.S. Capitol Building with tear gas as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside, in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - Four police officers on Tuesday told lawmakers they were beaten, taunted with racial insults, heard threats including kill him with his own gun and thought they might die as they struggled to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 against a mob of then-President Donald Trump s supporters.
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