Supporters of President Donald Trump confront police officers inside the US Capitol on January 6. Photo: AP Supporters of President Donald Trump confront police officers inside the US Capitol on January 6. Photo: AP
Supporters of President Donald Trump confront police officers inside the US Capitol on January 6. Photo: AP
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US Capitol a ‘crime scene’, with 170 cases opened over attack by Trump supporters

  • Assault and sedition charges expected in ‘unprecedented’ investigation, says top federal prosecutor in Washington
  • Investigators are combing social media images that show the group swarming the building, attacking police, stealing computers and artefacts and smashing windows

Topic |   US Politics
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Updated: 6:24am, 13 Jan, 2021

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Supporters of President Donald Trump confront police officers inside the US Capitol on January 6. Photo: AP Supporters of President Donald Trump confront police officers inside the US Capitol on January 6. Photo: AP
Supporters of President Donald Trump confront police officers inside the US Capitol on January 6. Photo: AP
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