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A retired New York Police Department officer had been accused of using a flagpole to attack a US Capitol officer on January 6, during the riot in Washington DC. The former cop is now facing charges for participating in the deadly riot.
According to the federal prosecutors, the alleged accused, Thomas Webster, wore a bulletproof vest during the riot. They alleged Tuesday, February 23 in court that he was prepared for armed conflict inside the federal building.
The prosecutors also said that Webster attacked the Capitol officer using a flagpole and pulled down the victim s mask, causing him to choke. They told the court that the pole was flying a Marine Corps flag.
A US Capitol Police officer has died of injuries sustained during clashes with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters who overran a session of Congress, police said late Thursday.