Published 3 years ago

Justice Department releases new body camera footage from Capitol riot

Summary by Ground News

Federal judges ordered the release of the videos after media organizations, including The Associated Press, went to court to request that the Department of Justice provide access. The videos are being presented as evidence in prosecutors’ cases against three men charged with assaulting police. The release comes at a time when Republican lawmakers in Washington increasingly try to downplay the siege as a mostly peaceful protest.

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Yahoo News

Shocking new video shows ex-NYPD officer charging police with flagpole during Capitol riot, prosecutors say

Shocking new bodycam video shows an ex-NYPD officer charging police with a flagpole during the Capitol riot, prosecutors say The Justice Department released the video of Thomas Webster allegedly attacking US Capitol police officers during the 6 January riot after a request from media outlets. Me Webster, a former Marine and retired officer from the New York Police Department, has been charged with seven federal crimes for his role in the insurre…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Shocking new video shows ex-NYPD officer charging police with flagpole during Capitol riot, prosecutors say

Nearly 500 people arrested so far in connection with 6 January insurrection that left five dead

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Fierce Capitol attacks on police in newly released videos

Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole and tackling him to the ground.

3 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Body camera shows violence against cops on Jan. 6

A body-worn camera video released by a court shows a Marine Corps veteran and former New York City cop charging at a police officer with a flagpole during the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. (June 18)

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

Fierce Capitol attacks on police in newly released videos

Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Justice Department releases harrowing new bodycam footage from January 6 attack

The Justice Department on Thursday released horrifying new police body camera footage from the January 6 assault on the US Capitol, after CNN and other outlets requested the tapes.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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