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The public is realizing that a combo of ineptness and excessive force by police on J6 prompted much of the violence.
Improper use of munitions including chemical spray resulted in "friendly fire" injuries. Here is how MPD Sergeant Jason Mastony approached the scene at 2pm:
Improper use of munitions including chemical spray resulted in "friendly fire" injuries. Here is how MPD Sergeant Jason Mastony approached the scene at 2pm:
No violence on this side of the building (west) at this point. Exterior perimeter had been breached an hour earlier; DC and Capitol police started using munitions around 1:10pm and continued despite a legit mostly peaceful crowd.
Unknown number of protesters injured like here:
Unknown number of protesters injured like here:
This officer testified he had never been at the Capitol as an officer. (Others have said the same.) Officers continue to assault people even as another protester is clearly injured on the ground...
At this time, a window is broken nearby allowing interior access for the first time.
Police continue to escalate the situation--the crowd becomes more agitated.
In a separate thread, I will post video and testimony proving police misuse of chemicals prompted the breakdown of the police line on the west side.
This was ALL avoidable:
Police continue to escalate the situation--the crowd becomes more agitated.
In a separate thread, I will post video and testimony proving police misuse of chemicals prompted the breakdown of the police line on the west side.
This was ALL avoidable:
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