On Wednesday, US Congress was about to begin verifying the results of the US election but the Senate and House of Representatives went into recess due to the protesters entering the building. The storming of the building led to an armed standoff between protesters and police.
A terrifying graphic video emerged online reportedly showing a woman being shot inside the US Capitol building in Washington, DC.
It was reported that she was in critical condition and was fighting for her life, as she was loaded into the ambulance.
According to the DC police, the woman has later died from her wounds at the hospital. The police did not immediately provide any details on the shooting incident, and the name of the victim remains undisclosed.
The circumstances under which the woman received a gunshot wound remain unknown.
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As seen on the footage shared on social media right after the accident occurred, there appears to be blood on the woman’s chest. Another video posted on Twitter captured the woman falling to the ground as a gunshot can be heard in the background.
NBC News reported that the person injured at the Capitol was shot by a law enforcement member. The authorities have opened an investigation into the matter.
The incident reportedly occurred as thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building, and a group of protesters entered the building, reaching the Senate chamber and reportedly engaged with the Capitol police. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets but were not successful in preventing the breach.
Trump supporters have been protesting against the verification of the Electoral College votes, some of which the protesters claim are illegitimate.
President Donald Trump, as well as other high-ranking officials, has repeatedly called on the protesters to stay peaceful and respect law and order.
The US Capitol building was declared “secure” later in the evening, media reported.
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