US: Capitol police outnumbered as rioters lay siege

Thousands of rioters bent on breaking into Capitol rushed a few dozen police officers guarding West front of building. Armed with metal pipes, pepper spray and or weapons, mob pushed past thin police line.

One rioter hurled a fire extinguisher at an officer, according to video widely circulated on YouTube.

“y’re getting into Capitol tonight! y’re getting in," man filming shouts in delight.

y breached line moments later, and rioters soon broke into building, taking over House and Senate chambers and running wild in Statuary Hall and or hallowed symbols of democracy.

mob ransacked place, smashing windows and waving Trump, American and Confederate flags. lawmakers who were voting to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory were forced into hiding for hours.