The shock of seeing rioters storm Congress was compounded by the ease with which they breached one of the most secure sites on Earth, raising awkward questions about police attitudes towards the invading mob. A building with its own 2,000-strong police force proved fatally vulnerable to a mob armed with flagpoles, riot shields, pepper spray, knives and an invincible sense of entitlement. SponsoredSome US Capitol police officers attempted to hold back the crowd with their own pepper spray as well as flash grenades and even fists. One video showed police apparently moving a barrier aside to let a large group of protesters pass. Another clip captured an intruder taking a selfie with a compliant officer in one of the

Source: The Times January 08, 2021 00:00 UTC