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"Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful," tweets outgoing US President Donald Trump. (File photo)

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Washington DC, US: Police officers drew their guns inside House of Representatives chamber after a pro-Donald Trump mob broke into the Capitol building and thousands swarmed the steps outside, reports New York Times

#UPDATE | A woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest on the US Capitol grounds of Washington DC according to two sources familiar with the matter: CNN

#UPDATE | I just had to evacuate my office because of a pipe bomb reported outside. Supporters of the President are trying to force their way into the Capitol and I can hear what sounds like multiple gunshots: US Congresswoman Elaine Luria

#UPDATE | US Senate floor has been cleared of rioters, and an officer told CNN that they have successfully squeezed them away from the Senate wing of the building and towards the Rotunda, and they are removing them out the East and West doors of the Capitol: CNN

#UPDATE | United States: Smoke grenades are being deployed on the Senate side of the US Capitol, as Capitol police work to clear the building of rioters, reports CNN

#UPDATE | Violence at US Capitol: Washington, DC police chief confirms one civilian was shot inside the Capitol and several officers are injured, reports Reuters