Capitol riot video shows crowd chanting ‘USA!’ brutally striking cop with Trump flag, signs, and crutches
THE shocking moment when a cop was brutally attacked with flags, signs, and crutches at the Capitol Hill riot by a mob chanting "USA!" was caught on video.
Crazed rioters were seen on video near a side entrance of the Capitol building in , on Wednesday.
In the horrifying video, a appeared to be dragged, trampled on, and hit with crutches.
The cop also was seen getting pummeled with a large American flag.
It is unclear whether the footage is of fallen US Capitol Officer around 1pm on Wednesday.
Following the madness,
Sicknick succumbed to his injuries around 9.30pm on Thursday, January 7, the US Capitol Police confirmed.
In regards to Liebengood, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, his death was an apparent suicide.
It was not clear whether Liebengood's death was connected to Wednesday's events, despite the officer being one of several cops who responded to the riots inside the .
AP also reports that officials were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Gus Papanthanasiou, union chairman for Capitol Police, confirmed Officer Liebengood was among the cops who responded to the riots.
He added: “This is the second death of a USCP Officer in just two days, with the passing of Officer Brian D. Sicknick on Thursday evening from injuries sustained while on duty during the assault on the Capitol on January 6th.
"We also mourn the recent death of Officer Eric Marshall who died on January 2, 2021 fighting cancer. Their lives and service will not be forgotten."
On Sunday, Trump released a proclamation to honor Sicknick and Liebengood – ordering flags to be flown at half-staff.
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