Police officer killed in attack on US Capitol

 

As it happened: Police officer killed in attack on US Capitol

2 April 2021 01:002 April 2021 01:00

 

Summary

1.     Capitol Police say a suspect "rammed a vehicle" into officers at a vehicle access point to the Capitol complex in Washington

2.     The suspect then got out of the vehicle holding a knife and ran towards officers

3.     One officer has died of their injuries, another is hurt. The suspect died after being shot by police

4.     Capitol police say the incident "does not appear to be terrorism-related"

5.     It happened at the North Barricade vehicle access point on Constitution Avenue

6.     The US Capitol complex has been locked down

7.     In January a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol in protest at the result of the 2020 presidential election

 

1.    'Heartbroken': President Biden reacts

President Joe Biden has released a statement about today's attack, saying he and First Lady Jill Biden were "heartbroken to learn of the violent attack".

He offered his "heartfelt condolences to Officer Evans’ family, and everyone grieving his loss".

He added that he had ordered flags at the White House to lowered to half mast.

Acknowledging that it had been "a difficult time" for those working in and around the Capitol, he expressed "the nation’s gratitude" to the Capitol police force and first responders.