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U.S. Capitol police officer killed in vehicle attack; suspect shot dead

By Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters Posted on
2021-04-02T172643Z_1_LYNXMPEH310MI_RTROPTP_4_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA-CONGRESS-1200×800-1

A motorist rammed a vehicle into U.S. Capitol Police officers on Friday, killing one and injuring another and forcing the Capitol and congressional office buildings onto high alert, Capitol Police said.

The suspect drove a vehicle into the officers, got out of the car and lunged at them, with a knife in his hand, Yogananda Pittman, acting chief of the United States Capitol Police, told a news conference.

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U.S. Capitol police officer killed in vehicle attack; suspect shot dead

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