shooter on the loose or active shooter on the loose or active shooter situation then of course there would be a situation would be different, but within minutes the capital police capture the suspect and of course as soon as he crash the car they fired at him or arrested him and then he literally died. so after that there was no ongoing incident. so as soon a need investigated what happened, who this guy was from, where the car came from, it's as it was investigated and they were confident that this is nothing more happening here they opened the lockdown going back to normal. it will take time before they get back to what happened about an hour and a half ago. happened about an hour and a half auo. , ~ happened about an hour and a half auo. , . ., , ., ago. this incident was undergoing and it went _ ago. this incident was undergoing and it went to _ ago. this incident was undergoing and it went to lockdown, - ago. this incident was undergoing} and it went to lockdown, normally how busy were the streets around there have been, what sort of disruption would have a cause? usually it's friday and then it's easter weekend, long weekend. usually it's friday and then it's easterweekend, long weekend. of course it was a lot of traffic when i was coming down it was rush hour. early from friday. then of course lots of traffic but suddenly when police cars started reeling around the sirens around everybody disperse and stopped their cars on the street. of course people, police told people to turn around and go away. instead of going where they are. that's what happened around the capital. in downtown life goes on because people got to know later on. so i didn't go downtown but around the capitol building everything was standstill. forat least the capitol building everything was standstill. for at least 20 minutes after this incident started. saqib ul islam thank— after this incident started. saqib ul islam thank you _ after this incident started. saqib ul islam thank you very - after this incident started. saqib ul islam thank you very much i after this incident started. saqib ul islam thank you very much indeed. ajournalist at the ul islam thank you very much indeed. a journalist at the capitol building there. just giving us a feel of what's happened and how people have been reacting. that is the latest scene. that area still be in process, as they say. forensic investigation now undergoing. we saw photos being taken earlier. there was a lot of activity, you could see the lights flashing. just to give you a quick update, the us capitol police on twitter have said that they, the us capitol police has cleared the external security threat incident located at all of the us capitol campus buildings. however, the area around the crime scene, what you can see there, will continue to be restricted and individuals should follow police direction. wejust heard individuals should follow police direction. we just heard there from recko ones that national guard are around and direct in people who would have been in the lockdown, caught up in that lockdown and how it where to exit the tunnels that would have been used as well. at a statement also posted on the twitter feed of the us capitol police. it says we are devastated to share the sad news that one of our four officers involved in this afternoons incident passed away. the us ep, capitol police is working to notify the officers next of kin before it releases additional information. just after 1pm a man and a blue sedan rammed his vehicle into the north barricade at the us capitol striking two officers. the department immediately walked down the capital campus. which we understand has the capitol building and up to four other buildings around it. the man exited the vehicle with a knife and ran towards our officers. at least one officer drew their weapon and shot the suspect. one of was transported by a cruiser to the hospital. the second capitol police officer was transported by dc fire and ems. we understand that there was a helicopter involved in that transfer. the suspect was also transported by the dc fire and ems to the hospital where he succumbed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 1:30pm local time. the investigation is ongoing. we will provide more details as soon as we can. ok, let's speak to a former washington dc police officer. thank you forjoining us. let's start off with your reaction to a tap washington. it’s start off with your reaction to a tap washington.— start off with your reaction to a tap washington. it's very tragic, the loss of _ tap washington. it's very tragic, the loss of life _ tap washington. it's very tragic, the loss of life of _ tap washington. it's very tragic, the loss of life of a _ tap washington. it's very tragic, the loss of life of a police - tap washington. it's very tragic, j the loss of life of a police officer in the line of duty for that my heart goes out to capitol police right now. they are operating under incredibly taxing circumstances since january six. it's been a less than a week they have not even removed all the barriers yet from january six. there was a push to remove those barriers and they haven't even completed that and this attack occurred today. how dangerous is it now for — attack occurred today. how dangerous is it now for security, _ attack occurred today. how dangerous is it now for security, for _ attack occurred today. how dangerous is it now for security, for police - is it now for security, for police officers around buildings like the capitol building? what sort of threats are you trying for? capitol police are specifically _ threats are you trying for? capitol police are specifically trained - threats are you trying for? capitol police are specifically trained to i police are specifically trained to address threats of the building. washington, dc is a city of many buildings with secure access for both vehicles and pedestrians. so they cling at their training extensive to understand the threat that a vehicle brings towards them. as a dc police officer vehicles are a deadly weapon. they can easily be used to harm people. in the circumstance the vehicle was used to initially hit the officers that was standing in front of the barrier. probably standing there do id checks or staff and other capitol police that drive up through that entrance to the building. the officer were struck and then the individual proceeded to strike the barrier itself. �* , ., proceeded to strike the barrier itself. �* , , , ., itself. are you surprised that the car was able _ itself. are you surprised that the car was able to _ itself. are you surprised that the car was able to get _ itself. are you surprised that the car was able to get as _ itself. are you surprised that the car was able to get as far- itself. are you surprised that the car was able to get as far as - itself. are you surprised that the car was able to get as far as it i car was able to get as far as it did? ourcars not car was able to get as far as it did? our cars not monitored once they enter a certain buffer zone within a building like the capital? couldn't they have been monitored with cct cameras for example? that articular with cct cameras for example? that particular road. _ with cct cameras for example? “mat particular road, that's constitution avenue on that side that is a through fair which has been closed and recently opened within the last week or so. for through traffic. but it is a significant roadway in the district that allows people, residents particular of capitol hill to get up to that building. the vehicle, that actual entrance the wand that i have seen from the television coverage, there are police vehicles blocking but the actual barricade is closer, set away from the road, in metres i would say about 20 metres or so away from the road. we about 20 metres or so away from the road. ~ ~' , , , . about 20 metres or so away from the road. ~ ~' , ,, . road. we knew the suspect, it has confirmed that _ road. we knew the suspect, it has confirmed that he _ road. we knew the suspect, it has confirmed that he has _ road. we knew the suspect, it has confirmed that he has died. - road. we knew the suspect, it has confirmed that he has died. does| confirmed that he has died. does that make an investigation any harder for the metropolitan police will be looking into or driving the part of the investigation which is an officer involved shooting? di: an officer involved shooting? di police investigate an officer involved shooting? d(1 police investigate all homicides occurring in the district of columbia. they are the primary agency for that. it will make the investigation complicated as they don't have anybody specifically to interview. at the lives that we live these days, we have a huge digital footprint that we leave in our daily lives that will be helpful. i have every confidence i dc police will get to the root cause of what led this person to commit such a heinous act. 50 this person to commit such a heinous act, . 1 , this person to commit such a heinous act. u, , , this person to commit such a heinous act. , , ., act. so the car is still at the location. — act. so the car is still at the location. at _ act. so the car is still at the location, at that _ act. so the car is still at the location, at that barricade. | act. so the car is still at the l location, at that barricade. it seems very quiet around it. it is the, is it likely the forensic part of the investigation would be over now? how long would that normally take, what would they be looking for? , , , ., ., ~ for? fingerprints, they would take photographs- _ for? fingerprints, they would take photographs- at — for? fingerprints, they would take photographs. at this _ for? fingerprints, they would take photographs. at this point - for? fingerprints, they would take photographs. at this point the - for? fingerprints, they would take | photographs. at this point the very goal in itself will be entered into evidence and moved away. the photographs, it's a crime scene that they can visit frequently to understand the specifics of the distance, time, they'll have cctv, i'm very confident that there is some sort of camera footage at that entrance that they'll be able to utilise for that. but the quick processing is parfor the course in the district. 50 processing is par for the course in the district-— the district. so after in incidents like this, is _ the district. so after in incidents like this, is there _ the district. so after in incidents like this, is there some - the district. so after in incidents like this, is there some sort - the district. so after in incidents like this, is there some sort of. like this, is there some sort of advice that is given to police officers to reassure residents around the washington area? obviously there will be a high level of concern and anxiety. what of concern and anxiety. what normally _ of concern and anxiety. what normally happens? - of concern and anxiety. what normally happens? in - of concern and anxiety. what normally happens? in terms| of concern and anxiety. what l normally happens? in terms of officer training and protocols, there will be an after action report. there's always changes being made to especially right now the capitol police are looking at all their methods and procedures that they utilise in determining what works and what doesn't. actively changing as necessary to policing to do that. as far as the district of columbia, dc is the city, i'm a proud resident of dc, we have lots of barriers, barricades lots of federal buildings here with restricted access to roads to enter them. this is very common for us. there have been instances like this before, unfortunately. and dc will just keep on ticking.— just keep on ticking. there are so many security _ just keep on ticking. there are so many security agencies _ just keep on ticking. there are so many security agencies involved l just keep on ticking. there are sol many security agencies involved in this. we know the fbi obviously are now they are metropolitan police, 0 guard, capitol police rather. the national guard, how closely do you share information? the national guard, how closely do you share information?— share information? the national guard is not _ share information? the national guard is not a _ share information? the national guard is not a police _ share information? the national guard is not a police agency - share information? the national guard is not a police agencyjustj share information? the national. guard is not a police agencyjust to clarify that point. but they are assisting the perimeter of the area. police information sharing has been a challenge for all of these agencies post 9/11, the 9/11 report speaks to the challenges that these agencies face when sharing information. the differently of late—night levels of classification that agencies use the different means they used to classify information, the security protocols for security clearances to access that information, these are all complex questions that provide additional complexities to the sharing of information. i'm sure this incident will reveal vulnerabilities in that information sharing just as january six has revealed complications to information sharing among police and intelligence agency.— intelligence agency. finally, going forward, intelligence agency. finally, going forward. do _ intelligence agency. finally, going forward. do you — intelligence agency. finally, going forward, do you think _ intelligence agency. finally, going forward, do you think there - intelligence agency. finally, going forward, do you think there is - intelligence agency. finally, going i forward, do you think there is going to be some sort of permanent change to be some sort of permanent change to security measures around the capitol building or is it needed? i capitol building or is it needed? i think that this incident will have to be seen and investigated for what it is and understood for what it is. but i am confident that the new chief of capitol police as well as chief of capitol police as well as chief conti will take this very seriously in terms of changes that need to be made. in terms of access to buildings. the white house for example, in front of 1600 pennsylvania ave in dc for many years, i rememberthe pennsylvania ave in dc for many years, i remember the first time i visited washington, dc, you could drive your vehicle in front of the white house. many movies to show scenes where vehicles can drive past that white house was unfortunately now, that is been shut off because of the threat. for as long as i can remember you cannot drive in front of the white house. since i've lived in dc which is been close to 20 years now. the capitol building and the surrounding roads, this is going to be something that might need to be examined and i'm sure it will be thought about. be examined and i'm sure it will be thought about-— thought about. okay. former washington. _ thought about. okay. former washington, dc— thought about. okay. former washington, dc police - thought about. okay. former| washington, dc police officer, thought about. okay. former- washington, dc police officer, thank you very much for your insight. that's the live scene from the capitol building. one of the entrances, the roads to it. the car involved in that incident, the driver of that car is dead. he succumbed to his injuries have to shot by one of the capitol police officers. but also sadly we were informed today that two officers that were hit by that car has also died from his injury. the second is currently being treated. we have no further information, personal information until the next of kin have been informed. to remind you if you're just have been informed. to remind you if you'rejustjoining us here on bbc news, a car has driven through a barricade outside the heavily guarded us capitol building in washington. hitting two police officers, shots were then fired as the car hit that barricade, you can see on your screen. the suspect was apprehended and himself as well as two officers were transferred to hospitals, different hospitals and critical conditions. one officer was later pronounced dead as was the suspect. the capital precinct was put into lockdown and congress is currently on recess. president biden left washington earlier today for camp david. last month the authorities began to dismantle some of the security measures, some of the fencing that had been put in place after the storming of the capital by trump supporters on january the 6th. that is the latest we have there in terms of what happened today. just after one o'clock local time in washington. we've been hearing from the us capitol police. they give us an update in the last hour confirming that one police officer had been killed and the suspect had also died. let'sjust remind killed and the suspect had also died. let's just remind you killed and the suspect had also died. let'sjust remind you of killed and the suspect had also died. let's just remind you of what was said. it died. let's 'ust remind you of what was said. , ., l , died. let's 'ust remind you of what was said. , a, a, , a, was said. it is with a heavy heart that i can't _ was said. it is with a heavy heart that i can't here _ was said. it is with a heavy heart that i can't here this _ was said. it is with a heavy heart that i can't here this afternoon i was said. it is with a heavy heart| that i can't here this afternoon to shed some light on the incident that occurred at the united states capital. at approximately 102 hours this afternoon a suspect entered what ree referred to as the north barricade of the capital. the suspect rammed his car into two of our officers and then hit the north barricade barrier. at such time the suspect exited the vehicle with a knife in hand. our officers then engage that suspect, he did not respond to verbal commands, the suspect did start lunging towards us capitol police officers at which time us capitol police officers fired upon the suspect. at this time the suspect has been pronounced deceased. two us capitol police officers were transported to two different hospitals, and it is with a very, very heavy heart that i announce one of our officers has succumbed to his injuries. we are not able to release any information, names, age, date of birth or anything of that nature at this time. because we still have to notify the next of kin. ijust asked that the public continue to keep us capitol police and their families in your prayers. this has been an extremely difficult time for us capitol police after the the events of january six and now the events that occurred here today. i ask that you keep our us capitol police family and your thoughts and prayers. at this time i'm going to turnit prayers. at this time i'm going to turn it over to the metropolitan police chief. for the metropolitan police chief. for the metropolitan police portion of this investigation, thank you. good afternoon. _ investigation, thank you. good afternoon. i— investigation, thank you. good afternoon, i am _ investigation, thank you. good afternoon, i am robert - investigation, thank you. good afternoon, i am robert county| investigation, thank you. good afternoon, i am robert county eight conti acting chief of police. our members — conti acting chief of police. our membersjust delete not responded todayiust _ membersjust delete not responded todayjust after 1:00 p:m.. membersjust delete not responded todayjust after1:00 p:m.. to investigate and officer involved shooting. at this time the metropolitan police department homicide division as well as our intemai— homicide division as well as our internal affairs division will now take _ internal affairs division will now take over— internal affairs division will now take over the investigation, with respect — take over the investigation, with respect to— take over the investigation, with respect to the shooting death that occurred _ respect to the shooting death that occurred as well as the officers death — occurred as well as the officers death. there's not a lot of information we can release to the public— information we can release to the public at — information we can release to the public at this time. but we certainly— public at this time. but we certainly will be working very closely — certainly will be working very closely with our partners in the park— closely with our partners in the park police at the us capitol police at this— park police at the us capitol police at this time ijust want to extend my deepest condolences on behalf of the entire _ my deepest condolences on behalf of the entire metropolitan police department to all of the officers at the united states capitol police for their service and unfortunately, the loss of— their service and unfortunately, the loss of life — their service and unfortunately, the loss of life that is occurred here today — loss of life that is occurred here today at — loss of life that is occurred here today. at the united states capitol police _ today. at the united states capitol police. ls _ today. at the united states capitol police. , ., ., ., ., police. is there an ongoing threat here on capitol _ police. is there an ongoing threat here on capitol hill? _ police. is there an ongoing threat here on capitol hill? without - here on capitol hill? without residents— here on capitol hill? without residents that _ here on capitol hill? without residents that live _ here on capitol hill? without residents that live and - here on capitol hill? without residents that live and work. here on capitol hill? withoutl residents that live and work in here on capitol hill? without - residents that live and work in this area? _ residents that live and work in this area? hit_ residents that live and work in this area? �* , residents that live and work in this area? . , ., , ., area? at this time it does not a- ear area? at this time it does not appear to _ area? at this time it does not appear to be _ area? at this time it does not appearto be an _ area? at this time it does not appear to be an ongoing - area? at this time it does not l appear to be an ongoing threat. area? at this time it does not - appear to be an ongoing threat. we are at— appear to be an ongoing threat. we are at the _ appear to be an ongoing threat. we are at the early stages of our investigation we need to obviously understand the motivation behind this senseless act. so the metropolitan police department will certainly _ metropolitan police department will certainly be doing that. any metropolitan police department will certainly be doing that.— certainly be doing that. any reason to know that _ certainly be doing that. any reason to know that he _ certainly be doing that. any reason to know that he was _ certainly be doing that. any reason to know that he was known - certainly be doing that. any reason to know that he was known to - certainly be doing that. any reason l to know that he was known to police or any— to know that he was known to police or any indication _ to know that he was known to police or any indication that _ to know that he was known to police or any indication that he _ to know that he was known to police or any indication that he was - or any indication that he was somebody— or any indication that he was somebody who _ or any indication that he was somebody who is _ or any indication that he was somebody who is been - or any indication that he was i somebody who is been around or any indication that he was - somebody who is been around the capital— somebody who is been around the capital before, _ somebody who is been around the capital before, then _ somebody who is been around the capital before, then spot - somebody who is been around the capital before, then spot or- capital before, then spot or anything _ capital before, then spot or anything like _ capital before, then spot or anything like that? - capital before, then spot or anything like that? it- capital before, then spot or anything like that?- capital before, then spot or anything like that? it does not a- ear anything like that? it does not appear that — anything like that? it does not appear that he _ anything like that? it does not appear that he is _ anything like that? it does not appear that he is known - anything like that? it does not appear that he is known to - anything like that? it does notj appear that he is known to the capitol— appear that he is known to the capitol police of the metropolitan police _ capitol police of the metropolitan police department at this time. is it terrorism — police department at this time. is it terrorism related incident caused that it _ it terrorism related incident caused that it does not appear to be a terrorism _ that it does not appear to be a terrorism related incident but obviously we will continue to investigate to see if there is any nexus _ investigate to see if there is any nexus along those lines.- investigate to see if there is any nexus along those lines. what's the mission look _ nexus along those lines. what's the mission look like _ nexus along those lines. what's the mission look like in _ nexus along those lines. what's the mission look like in the _ nexus along those lines. what's the mission look like in the next - nexus along those lines. what's the mission look like in the next couple | mission look like in the next couple of days? _ mission look like in the next couple of days? i— mission look like in the next couple of da s? ., ., of days? i will refer that to the united states _ of days? i will refer that to the united states capitol - of days? i will refer that to the united states capitol police. i | united states capitol police. would united states capitol police. i would say that at this time the investigation is still in its preliminary stages so we don't have that information. in the capitol police as far is security posture remains in a study state at this time. we are very thankful for our national guard partnership. we do have national guard on the campus but the security posture at this time remains the same. you're still look at the — time remains the same. you're still look at the motive, _ time remains the same. you're still look at the motive, i _ time remains the same. you're still look at the motive, i understand i look at the motive, i understand that _ look at the motive, i understand that any— look at the motive, i understand that. any reason _ look at the motive, i understand that. any reason to _ look at the motive, i understand that. any reason to believe i look at the motive, i understand i that. any reason to believe there's any specific — that. any reason to believe there's any specific target _ that. any reason to believe there's any specific target or— that. any reason to believe there's any specific target or member i that. any reason to believe there's any specific target or member of i any specific target or member of opposition— any specific target or member of opposition on _ any specific target or member of opposition on a _ any specific target or member of opposition on a congress - any specific target or member of opposition on a congress that i any specific target or member of i opposition on a congress that may have been— opposition on a congress that may have been trying _ opposition on a congress that may have been trying to _ opposition on a congress that may have been trying to go _ opposition on a congress that may have been trying to go after? i opposition on a congress that may have been trying to go after? anyl have been trying to go after? any indication— have been trying to go after? any indication that _ have been trying to go after? any indication that may— have been trying to go after? any indication that may have - have been trying to go after? any indication that may have been i have been trying to go after? any indication that may have been if. indication that may have been if that was— indication that may have been if that was the _ indication that may have been if that was the case? _ indication that may have been if that was the case? we - indication that may have been if that was the case?— indication that may have been if that was the case? we do not have the suspect — that was the case? we do not have the suspect on _ that was the case? we do not have the suspect on file _ that was the case? we do not have the suspect on file with _ that was the case? we do not have the suspect on file with us - that was the case? we do not have the suspect on file with us capitoll the suspect on file with us capitol police. so there's no indication at this time that there is any nexus it to any member of congress. where the dru:s or to any member of congress. where the drugs or alcohol _ to any member of congress. where the drugs or alcohol involved, _ to any member of congress. where the drugs or alcohol involved, anything i drugs or alcohol involved, anything in the _ drugs or alcohol involved, anything in the car? — drugs or alcohol involved, anything in the car? hie _ drugs or alcohol involved, anything in the car? ~ ., drugs or alcohol involved, anything in the car? ., drugs or alcohol involved, anything in the car? ~ ., _, ., in the car? we cannot confirm that but the investigation _ in the car? we cannot confirm that but the investigation is _ in the car? we cannot confirm that but the investigation is ongoing. i but the investigation is ongoing. the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife in hand and at that time he started to launch toward, run aggressively towards us capitol police officers. no, that part of the investigation is still ongoing. the scene is still being processed with bite metropolitan police department. so we will have additional information at a later time. ., ., ., time. you mentioned the lunge at the susect time. you mentioned the lunge at the suspect come — time. you mentioned the lunge at the suspect come in _ time. you mentioned the lunge at the suspect come in contact _ time. you mentioned the lunge at the suspect come in contact and - time. you mentioned the lunge at the suspect come in contact and wrestle l suspect come in contact and wrestle with the _ suspect come in contact and wrestle with the police? _ suspect come in contact and wrestle with the police? the _ suspect come in contact and wrestle with the police?— with the police? the investigation is ongoing- _ with the police? the investigation is ongoing. from _ with the police? the investigation is ongoing. from what _ with the police? the investigation is ongoing. from what we - with the police? the investigation is ongoing. from what we can i with the police? the investigationj is ongoing. from what we can see from the video at this time i do not see the suspect wrestling with eight us capitol police officer. but when he exited the vehicle at the knife was clearly in his hand and he did start to run toward the officers. at this time this is all the questions that i am going to take. i will turn it back over to metropolitan police departments chief. again, i ask you to please keep the united states capitol police family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. it has been an extremely difficult and challenging year for us. it has been an extremely difficult and challenging yearfor us. but we will get through this and we do appreciate the community support. folks, we understand that you guys have a _ folks, we understand that you guys have a lot _ folks, we understand that you guys have a lot of questions. obviously this is— have a lot of questions. obviously this is a _ have a lot of questions. obviously this is a complex investigation. we are going _ this is a complex investigation. we are going to be putting out more information as we can on social media — information as we can on social media it— information as we can on social media. if we decide to do any more briefings _ media. if we decide to do any more briefings later on we will of course let you _ briefings later on we will of course let you know right away. thank you. looking _ let you know right away. thank you. looking at _ let you know right away. thank you. looking at the grand fabric of all this changed _ looking at the grand fabric of all this changed to _ looking at the grand fabric of all this changed to intelligence i looking at the grand fabric of all this changed to intelligence and| looking at the grand fabric of all i this changed to intelligence and the way they're — this changed to intelligence and the way they're sharing _ this changed to intelligence and the way they're sharing it, _ this changed to intelligence and the way they're sharing it, they've i this changed to intelligence and the way they're sharing it, they've been doing _ way they're sharing it, they've been doing what— way they're sharing it, they've been doing what they _ way they're sharing it, they've been doing what they can _ way they're sharing it, they've been doing what they can to _ way they're sharing it, they've been doing what they can to try- way they're sharing it, they've been doing what they can to try to - way they're sharing it, they've been doing what they can to try to beef i doing what they can to try to beef up doing what they can to try to beef up security— doing what they can to try to beef up security here _ doing what they can to try to beef up security here and _ doing what they can to try to beef up security here and still- doing what they can to try to beef up security here and still they- doing what they can to try to beef up security here and still they are j up security here and still they are under— up security here and still they are under attack _ up security here and still they are under attack. what— up security here and still they are under attack. what is— up security here and still they are under attack. what is the - up security here and still they are i under attack. what is the answer? well, _ under attack. what is the answer? well, i_ under attack. what is the answer? well, ithink— under attack. what is the answer? well, i thinkjust _ under attack. what is the answer? well, i thinkjust part— under attack. what is the answer? well, i thinkjust part of— under attack. what is the answer? well, i thinkjust part of our- well, i thinkjust part of our responsibility and duty as law enforcement officers, were here to protect _ enforcement officers, were here to protect and — enforcement officers, were here to protect and serve the community. clearly _ protect and serve the community. clearly this— protect and serve the community. clearly this was someone who was actively— clearly this was someone who was actively trying tojust clearly this was someone who was actively trying to just get at whoever or whatever. we just don't know _ whoever or whatever. we just don't know right — whoever or whatever. we just don't know right now. we have a responsibility to investigate that, to get— responsibility to investigate that, to get to — responsibility to investigate that, to get to the bottom of this whether the attack— to get to the bottom of this whether the attack was law enforcement or whatever~ — the attack was law enforcement or whatever. we have a responsibility to get— whatever. we have a responsibility to get to _ whatever. we have a responsibility to get to the bottom of it and we will do _ to get to the bottom of it and we will do that. thank you. that was the metropolitan _ will do that. thank you. that was the metropolitan police - will do that. thank you. that was the metropolitan police acting i will do that. thank you. that was i the metropolitan police acting chief and the capitol police acting head also giving us an update just over an hour ago. also giving us an update just over an hourago. larry, the also giving us an update just over an hour ago. larry, the key points please of what took place today. what we do know is that this individual was acting alone. they believe he was not in any of police watchlist was also learning from our partner cbs he was a male and american for stop we do not know a whole lot about this individual at the stage. he seems to have breach one layer of fencing and then driven into this barricade in the north entrance of the us capitol. this will be something that will be great concern to people and the us capitol because there is already a review being conducted into the failings that led to the attack of the us capitol back onjanuary six. we learned that a short while from the senate majority leader chuck schumer who said he's heartbroken for the officer who got killed today defending our capital and says that. the last officer who died in front of the officer was by onjanuary the last officer who died in front of the officer was by on january six insurrection he was allowed to lie insurrection he was allowed to lie in honour in the rotunda which is a great honour and is rarely extended to civilians. now we understand president biden is aware of this incident. we've heard from the white house. that the speaker of the house nancy pelosi has ordered the flags at the us capitol to fly at half staff. . ~ at the us capitol to fly at half staff. ., ,, , ., ., ., at the us capitol to fly at half staff. ., ,, i. ., ., . staff. thank you for that. we will brina ou staff. thank you for that. we will bring you the _ staff. thank you for that. we will bring you the latest _ staff. thank you for that. we will bring you the latest of— staff. thank you for that. we will bring you the latest of what's i bring you the latest of what's happened and reaction which we are now getting from key political figures in washington, dc to that car ramming barricade at the capitol building. you watching bbc news. we closed out the month of march with a member of the note with an early taste of wants. on tuesday temperatures peaked atjust shy of 25 degrees. weigh about the average for this time year. however the beginning of april it's all changed. we are going to see temperatures really struggling to climb above the for april. really struggling to climb above the forapril. clearskies really struggling to climb above the for april. clear skies overnight certainly going to give us a few nights of frauds. gardeners and growers take note. we can see that first thing on saturday morning, close to scotland and parts of northwest england temperatures low enough for a touch of frost. here is where we will see the best of the sunshine on saturday felt up across scotland, northern england, northern ireland and parts of wales. eventually early morning cloud through the midland should start to retreat back to north sea coast with “p retreat back to north sea coast with up along the e st it will be cool with eight or 9 degrees but we get the best of the sunshine list should see highs of 16 and scotland. moving out of saturday into sunday, high pressure is retreating down to the southwest. allowing this weather front to move in across the back door. that is going to introduce more cloud. a change of fortunes for easter sunday. more cloud price scotland northwest england but reverse fortunes across him england. more in the way of sunshine coming through. that will certainly be a better story around the east coast where we could see highs of 15 degrees. behind that weather front is the first sign of the colder air. temperature starting to tumble. as those funds continue to seek their way steadily south plenty of isobars on the charts the wind is a feature and we can trace the source of that air coming all the way back from the arctic. this arctic blast of air really digging in for easter monday. a real change to the feel of the weather. still going to be a lot of sunshine but there will be a few scattered showers. though xiao is turning increasingly to hail, sleep maybe even some snow. chiefly to higher ground but even some filtering through at lower levels. temperatures are going to be subdued. maybe five, six, 7 degrees by a factor in the direction and a time the strength of the wind it really is going to feel quite real. as we move out of easter monday into tuesday we've got this area of high pressure starting to build in from the west. still plenty of isobars, still that northerly component. still the risk of further showers to come. almost repeat performance on tuesday. dry and sunny particularly further inland but there will be showers and these showers still having a wintry flavour them. those temperatures way down on where they should be for the time of year. what's happening further ahead? as we move through the middle part of next week from wednesday on words we do have an area of low pressure to move in for a time. that's going to bring wet and windy weather in. for the particular to the north but is that moves away high pressure will once again build and that should client and things down. so generally the trend is, it's going to stay on the trend is, it's going to stay on the colder side for at this time of year. but if the high pressure builds to the south maybe perhaps a little less cold than it has been. let's take a look at the city forecast from wednesday onwards. we got that area of low pressure to bring some rain into the north but a quiet and is down and those temperatures climbing slowly back into double digits. but don't forget we could have plenty of frost to look out for as well. that's it. take care. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a police officer dies after being rammed by a car outside the us capitol building in washington — another officer is being treated in hospital. the suspect who emerged from the car with a knife and ran at officers was shot and died in hospital. the suspect did to start 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