US Capitol rioters lay siege on police in mob attack

Thousands of rioters, bent on breaking into US Capitol, rushed a few dozen police officers guarding West front of building.

Armed with metal pipes, pepper spray and or weapons, supporters, seething over President Donald Trump’s election loss, pushed past thin police line.

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

Rioters breached line moments later, and 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.