Who was shot at the Capitol building and how many people died?
HUNDREDS of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning bid to overturn his election defeat.
They battled police in the hallways and delayed the certification of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden‘s victory for hours.
Read our for the latest news as the US Capitol building is put into lockdown
Who was shot inside the Capitol?
, who was a in .
Her husband, who spoke to , said she had served 14 years in the Air Force and had completed four tours of duty.
He said thet Ms Babbitt was a keen supporter.
Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee confirmed a woman had been shot dead by a Capitol Police officer.
The shooting took place as the was put under lockdown, and the entire city on a 6pm curfew.
One witness to the shooting claimed she was shot by police as she tried to climb through a broken window to enter the congressional chambers.
A graphic clip shared on social media showed a woman, believed to be Ms Babbitt, bleeding out from the neck after she was allegedly shot.
The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting were unclear.
How many people died in the Capitol riots?
At least four people died in the riots.
Aside from the woman who was shot, police say three others were killed in what was described as “medical emergencies”.
Why did protesters storm the Capitol?
Supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol in an unprecedented effort to stop .
They held banners saying “Stop the Steal” and “Make America Great Again”.
The saying the “election was stolen from us” and told “patriots” to ““.
What happened at the Capitol?
Trump supporters breached security perimeters and entered the US Capitol on January 6 as Congress was meeting, expected to vote and affirm Biden’s presidential win.
Before this the President had riled up his fans by falsely claiming widespread voter fraud to explain his loss.
Hundreds of his supporters stormed inside the Capitol building and thousands were seen outside.
Vice President was ushered from the Capitol, as the building was put on lockdown, reported.
Senators began to evacuate the building as cops said tear gas was deployed in the rotunda.
The President called for calm as violent scenes broke out.
Trump tweeted: “I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence!
“Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!”
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted: “At President @realDonaldTrump’s direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services.”
She added, “We reiterate President Trump’s call against violence and to remain peaceful.”
Republican lawmakers have publicly called for President Trump to more vocally condemn the violence and to call to an end to the occupation.
One video shared on social media showed cops using batons as they clashed with demonstrators.
Video showed protesters running across the grass and toward the building in an attempt to occupy it after the fence was broken as some tried to occupy the building.