barricade near car has ran into a barricade near the capitol building. there is more coming up on bbc music so stay with us for more on this story. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. breaking news this hour — police in washington say two officers have been hurt near the us capitol after being hit by a vehicle. they've been taken to hospital. police say a suspect is in custody and has also been taken to hospital. the us national guard has been deployed in the area. the us capitol is now on lockdown. this is the scene live now near the us capitol. we'll bring you the latest as we get it. the car involved in the incident is being inspected by officers.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. and we start with some breaking news tonight. the us capitol building and surrounding streets in washington dc are in lockdown after police warned of an "external security threat". capitol police say that a suspect is in custody after reports that a vehicle was rammed into two police officers. ata at a barricade. it's understood the suspect and both officers have been taken to hospital. let's cross straight to washington and speak to our correspondent,

larry madowo. larry, we were looking at some life pictures. those are national guard officers on the screen at the moment. just update us on the latest. �* ., ., ., ., moment. just update us on the latest. ., ., ., , ., latest. both the national guard officers responding _ latest. both the national guard officers responding to - latest. both the national guard officers responding to this - latest. both the national guard l officers responding to this scene, this is on constitution avenue, where an individual in a blue car rammed into a barricade, and this is close to the us capitol, where some of the most powerful people in america work. us citizens... the fbi is responding to the scene. we understand that this individual got out of the car, was brandishing a knife and police then began to shoot at him, and the individual has been injured —— has injured two police

officer. the sub spect is said to be in custody. a lot of law enforcement has responded —— the suspect. the us capitol police guard the complex, but also the fbi has been called in. the us capital is understood to be in lockdown, and it has now been in lockdown since january six, when the attack on the capitol happened after... this is the first time we seen this level of security around the us capitol. seen this level of security around the us capitol-— the us capitol. what's being said from the white house? - the us capitol. what's being said from the white house? so, - the us capitol. what's being said from the white house? so, this. the us capitol. what's being said - from the white house? so, this began to ha en from the white house? so, this began to happen while _ from the white house? so, this began to happen while the _ from the white house? so, this began to happen while the white _ from the white house? so, this began to happen while the white house - to happen while the white house press secretary was addressing. she was unaware of this because she was speaking when it began to unfold. we're awaiting to hear if the president has been brief. we understand the president is briefed as quickly as possible and he will probably be putting on a statement

or speaking to the nation, the depending on the seriousness of the situation. any moment now or has already been briefed. so situation. any moment now or has already been briefed.— already been briefed. so the ictures already been briefed. so the pictures we _ already been briefed. so the pictures we can _ already been briefed. so the pictures we can see - already been briefed. so the pictures we can see is - already been briefed. so the pictures we can see is the i already been briefed. so the i pictures we can see is the blue already been briefed. so the - pictures we can see is the blue car that was involved in the incident. we can also see officers around there, some taking notes. we seen them taking pictures as well. you can see the front of the car which looks like it's been crunched as it's come against the barricade. what's security like around the capitol? what's security like around the ca-itol? ,, . , what's security like around the caitol? ,, . , ., ., ., capitol? security around the capitol has been strong, _ capitol? security around the capitol has been strong, but _ capitol? security around the capitol has been strong, but not _ capitol? security around the capitol has been strong, but not nearly - capitol? security around the capitol has been strong, but not nearly as| has been strong, but not nearly as strong as afterjanuary the 6th. in fact, a lot of the fencing around the capitol has been coming down bit by bit. i was here about a week ago to pick up a new badge we need is media to access the us capitol complex, and much of the ftse had gone away. —— of the fencing had gone away. —— of the fencing had

gone away. —— of the fencing had gone away. much of this, and ordinary time, a lot of the area is open to traffic. there are people who live and work around there, but it has been largely cleared since january the 6th and the inauguration. there were a few national guardsmen around as us capitol police were close to the barricades, which is what we understand this individual directly rammed into officers who were at the barricade and emerged with a knife, where both the individual and the officers have been injured.- where both the individual and the officers have been injured. officers have been in'ured. larry, i heard earlier h officers have been in'ured. larry, i heard earlier you — officers have been injured. larry, i heard earlier you mentioning - officers have been injured. larry, i heard earlier you mentioning that l heard earlier you mentioning that because it's friday, security tends to be higher anyway. why is that? i'm not sure about the accuracy of that, about friday being specifically highest. this is an area that's generally guarded, even in ordinary times. security arrangement exists and has been open

to the public, which is something americans are very proud of. their government is open to their citizens to be able to get calls, to come and take pictures. this complex is not too far from take pictures. this complex is not too farfrom union take pictures. this complex is not too far from union station, take pictures. this complex is not too farfrom union station, where take pictures. this complex is not too far from union station, where a lot of the trains and buses and metro complex, many people coming into washington, dc arrive at across the street. just take a picture. it's a symbol of american democracy. this has all been closed since the insurrection of the capital and since the inauguration, and it's only recently in the last few weeks that much of that has begun to be peeled away slowly and many of the national guardsmen have left. me’ee national guardsmen have left. we've not lovel national guardsmen have left. we've got lovely wide _ national guardsmen have left. we've got lovely wide shots _ national guardsmen have left. we've got lovely wide shots there, - national guardsmen have left. we've got lovely wide shots there, and - national guardsmen have left. we've got lovely wide shots there, and you can see the initial fencing where it looks like we've got two security vans parked. we've then got the second inner part, where it looks like the car came up against the

barricade. before you head towards the capitol. in terms of public access to this building, how important has it been for the americans to always have access and why this is such a desirable target for people who want that attention? so, the fencing around the capitol has been distressing to many americans. it's been proposed after the insurrection of the capitol there should be premiered fencing around the us capitol, and this is opposed by some congressmen and senators on both sides. bipartisan opposition to locking up the capitol permanently. what we see on the screen is this layer of fencing which would lock out and keep out most traffic, most people coming in unless you had a badge, and the barricade is the next level of that. this individual graced the outer fencing and deliberately drove into the barricade, where the officers were. that's why it's concerning. in ordinary times, this outside fencing

you see is not usually there and the barricades are very large because people drive around here. there are many tours that happen in the us capitol. it's a very open space for people to come in. there are lawns, there a reflecting pool, people are allowed to go and take pictures. larry, stay with us. let's go to journalist saqib ul islam, he's outside the capitol. we'll speaks shortly. you're just outside the capital and thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. outside the capitol, could you explain to us what's going on, what happened and how the incident unfolded? hi. happened and how the incident unfolded? ., ~ , ., . happened and how the incident unfolded? ., ~ . ., unfolded? hi, thank you so much for havin: unfolded? hi, thank you so much for having me- — unfolded? hi, thank you so much for having me- it's _ unfolded? hi, thank you so much for having me. it's all— unfolded? hi, thank you so much for having me. it's all started _ unfolded? hi, thank you so much for having me. it's all started 1pm - having me. it's all started ipm local time, and i was starting down to the capital to get my id renewed, and i had to get into the senate gallery. what i saw a number of

police cars frantically driving towards the capitol, and you see these barricades?— these barricades? inaudible it looks these barricades? inaudible it looks like _ these barricades? inaudible it looks like we _ these barricades? inaudible it looks like we lost - these barricades? inaudible it looks like we lost steer - these barricades? inaudible - it looks like we lost steer sound. larry, have a reestablish connection. let's have another go, continue. , ., , connection. let's have another go, continue. , . , , ., continue. yes, i was telling you it all started — continue. yes, i was telling you it all started at _ continue. yes, i was telling you it all started at 1pm _ continue. yes, i was telling you it all started at 1pm and _ continue. yes, i was telling you it all started at 1pm and usually, . continue. yes, i was telling you it| all started at 1pm and usually, this barricade you see right behind me, they are down and you can drive by here and go around the capitol. but there is still fencing you can see behind me. the fence is there, but people could walk all the way up to here. but now, two blocks from here, everything is closed out. there are national guards standing behind me and capitol police. i saw a number

of people running toward the capital. there was fbi and other agencies who were here. i saw a couple... coming out of the capitol building. we cannot get into any building. i'm standing in front of a building... all the buildings that connect to the capital from underground are close. nobody is allowed in or out.— underground are close. nobody is allowed in or out. could you give us an idea of how— allowed in or out. could you give us an idea of how many _ allowed in or out. could you give us an idea of how many people - allowed in or out. could you give us an idea of how many people are - an idea of how many people are within the lockdown area? this an idea of how many people are within the lockdown area? this is a hue within the lockdown area? this is a huge area- — within the lockdown area? this is a huge area. four _ within the lockdown area? this is a huge area. four house _ within the lockdown area? this is a huge area. four house buildings, l huge area. four house buildings, three sentence buildings and they're all connected with the capitol in the middle. —— senate building. it's a huge area and i would say there would be hundreds of people, if not thousands of stuck in these buildings, because... there are

journalist and there are people who... and there's this according. many hundreds of people stuck in there. we many hundreds of people stuck in there. ~ e. , many hundreds of people stuck in there. . , , there. we can see the barricades, but also the _ there. we can see the barricades, but also the us _ there. we can see the barricades, but also the us capitol _ there. we can see the barricades, but also the us capitol police - but also the us capitol police around that car that was involved in the incident. could you tell us how quickly the security around the capitol responded and what they told you? capitol responded and what they told ou? �* . , . . , capitol responded and what they told ou? , ., ., ., you? basically, all around the caitol you? basically, all around the capitolfor_ you? basically, all around the capitol for blocks, _ you? basically, all around the capitol for blocks, or- you? basically, all around the capitol for blocks, or even - you? basically, all around the i capitol for blocks, or even more, there's police presence. from january the 6th, earlier this year, there is presence of national guard. i saw... at least a hundred national

guards. i saw... at least a hundred national auards. �* , �* guards. inaudible let me _ guards. inaudible let me show- guards. inaudible let me show you i guards. inaudible - let me show you around. guards. inaudible _ let me show you around. these barricades... this is where the incident happened. all the way back incident happened. all the way back in the street. you can see there's still a lot of police here. there are still investigations going on. they set up a press area down there, and there are people from the capitol building who are updating the press on what's happening and what actually unfolded about an hour ago. what actually unfolded about an hour auo. �* ., ., , ., what actually unfolded about an hour auo. �* ., ., , ago. before we leave you, saqib, would it be _ ago. before we leave you, saqib, would it be fair— ago. before we leave you, saqib, would it be fair to _ ago. before we leave you, saqib, would it be fair to say _ ago. before we leave you, saqib, would it be fair to say the - ago. before we leave you, saqib, | would it be fair to say the incident is over? although it investigations are ongoing. ida.

is over? although it investigations are ongoing-— is over? although it investigations areonuaoin. ., ., �* �*, are ongoing. no, i wouldn't say it's over because _ are ongoing. no, i wouldn't say it's over because we _ are ongoing. no, i wouldn't say it's over because we are _ are ongoing. no, iwouldn't say it's over because we are still— are ongoing. no, i wouldn't say it's over because we are still in - are ongoing. no, iwouldn't say it's over because we are still in our- over because we are still in our lockdown. we cannot get in or out or any of these buildings. investigations are still going on. there are still police cards and fbi agents. investigations will take at least a few more hours before we can go back to normal, or we hope we can go back to normal, or we hope we can go back to normal, or we hope we can go back to normal soon.— go back to normal soon. saqib, thank ou ve go back to normal soon. saqib, thank you very much- _ go back to normal soon. saqib, thank you very much. speaking _ go back to normal soon. saqib, thank you very much. speaking us - go back to normal soon. saqib, thank you very much. speaking us outside l you very much. speaking us outside the capitol. we're also hearing that abc and nbc are reporting that the suspect involved in this incident has died. he was rushed to hospital along with two officers that were injured as that car rammed at the us capitol barricade. the reports locally that the suspect has died. we'll get more on this as and when

we get it, as well as a confirmation from our correspondence on the ground as well. jeff mason is white house correspondent at reuters, and joins us from washington. thank you forjoining us. my thank you for 'oining us. my pleasure. — thank you for 'oining us. my pleasure. so, — thank you forjoining us. my pleasure. so, what - thank you forjoining us. my pleasure. so, what are - thank you forjoining us. my pleasure. so, what are you | thank you forjoining us. my - pleasure. so, what are you hearing with regards _ pleasure. so, what are you hearing with regards to _ pleasure. so, what are you hearing with regards to the _ pleasure. so, what are you hearing with regards to the suspect? - pleasure. so, what are you hearing| with regards to the suspect? you're in washington it self. i with regards to the suspect? you're in washington it self.— in washington it self. i am, and i'm not hearing — in washington it self. i am, and i'm not hearing anything _ in washington it self. i am, and i'm not hearing anything more - in washington it self. i am, and i'm not hearing anything more than - in washington it self. i am, and i'm. not hearing anything more than what you've just been reporting from the two previous correspondence, but what i can tell you is the fact that this has happened today, it is happening when barricades that were up happening when barricades that were up in the aftermath of that january the 6th insurrection had been taken down in the last couple weeks, so it is no doubt going to lead to more questions again about security around the capitol and the capitol�*s perimeter. you around the capitol and the capitol's erimeter. ., , ., perimeter. you said barricades have been taken —

perimeter. you said barricades have been taken down? _ perimeter. you said barricades have been taken down? what _ perimeter. you said barricades have been taken down? what exactly - perimeter. you said barricades have| been taken down? what exactly then did the car crashed into? was there another level of security that would have been in place? the another level of security that would have been in place?— have been in place? the level of security i'm _ have been in place? the level of security i'm referring _ have been in place? the level of security i'm referring to - have been in place? the level of security i'm referring to was - security i'm referring to was fencing, barbed wire fencing, that had been put up around the capitol in the aftermath of january the 6th. it was impossible to get very close to the capitol as a member of the public for a few months after that, and that of course is one of the previous people who was just on saying that created some consternation in washington, dc because the capitol is a symbol of us democracy and is normally more accessible to the public. so, perhaps barricades was the wrong word to use, but those fencing 's and in that sense, barriers have been steadily coming down in the last week or two.— last week or two. normally as a correspondent, _ last week or two. normally as a correspondent, what _ last week or two. normally as a correspondent, what would - last week or two. normally as a correspondent, what would be i correspondent, what would be involved in gaining access to the

capitol since that insurrection back in january? capitol since that insurrection back in janua ? ~ , . capitol since that insurrection back injanua 7~ , . in january? well, since january, as i was in january? well, since january, as l was saying. _ in january? well, since january, as i was saying, there _ in january? well, since january, as i was saying, there was _ in january? well, since january, as i was saying, there was fencing - i was saying, there was fencing involved. you had to have an id to get in and people who have ids would include journalists, get in and people who have ids would includejournalists, lawmakers get in and people who have ids would include journalists, lawmakers and their staff, obviously, include journalists, lawmakers and theirstaff, obviously, but that's about it. prior to january the 6th, there were capitol tours, there's a visitor centre, the public and get into the capitol in a much easier way than it can into a building such as the white house. but all of that was upended by the january the 6th uprising. i was upended by the january the 6th urisinu. ., uprising. i wonder if you can tell us, jeff, uprising. i wonder if you can tell us. jeff. there — uprising. i wonder if you can tell us, jeff, there is _ uprising. i wonder if you can tell us, jeff, there is a _ uprising. i wonder if you can tell us, jeff, there is a review- uprising. i wonder if you can tell us, jeff, there is a review going | uprising. i wonder if you can tell i us, jeff, there is a review going on into the actions of the capitol police on january the 6th. into the actions of the capitol police onjanuary the 6th. what into the actions of the capitol police on january the 6th. what are they looking into exactly? i police on january the 6th. what are they looking into exactly?— they looking into exactly? i don't have a whole _ they looking into exactly? i don't have a whole lot _ they looking into exactly? i don't have a whole lot of _ they looking into exactly? i don't have a whole lot of detail- they looking into exactly? i don't have a whole lot of detail for - they looking into exactly? i don't have a whole lot of detail for you on that other than to say there's going to be and is a longer—term

investigation into what happened that day, and what could have been done differently. certainly some of the questions that have been raised about january the 6th, why were they not more prepared, given the fact it had been pretty much progress read —— projected that former president trump's supporters would come and be in town that day. that's one of the questions that's being looked into and what could have been done differently, and that has with regards to today's news, implications for decision—making with regards to security going forward. ., ., ., , ., forward. the national guard i understand. _ forward. the national guard i understand, we _ forward. the national guard i understand, we saw- forward. the national guard i understand, we saw them - forward. the national guard i - understand, we saw them earlier, they were at the scene. we saw them prepping quite quickly following reports of the incident. we have the capitol police and the national guard. can you just describe the role of the two security forces? integrate question, and i noticed or

heard the other two correspondence getting their ids renewed —— it's a great question. if that applies to me as well. i was there for the same reason, and was struck by how many members of the national guard were still around. the history there is in the aftermath of the january the 6th insurrection, a lot of national guard were sent to the capitol. they have been staying there and guarding it for some time. as that fencing has come down that i referred to, i had expected that that would also probably lead to a reduction in the national guard that was at the capitol. i don't have the specific numbers on that, but i did notice anecdotally when i was there on tuesday, there were still a lot there. clearly, they were helpful today, or at leastjumped right in right after this incident earlier

today. 50 right after this incident earlier toda . , right after this incident earlier toda _ , ., right after this incident earlier toda. , ., , ., ., , today. so 'ust an update, do stay with us, today. sojust an update, do stay with us. jeff- _ today. sojust an update, do stay with us, jeff. we're _ today. sojust an update, do stay with us, jeff. we're getting - today. sojust an update, do stay with us, jeff. we're getting news| with us, jeff. we're getting news from local networks, unconfirmed reports, but certainly local us networks that the driver who rammed into the barricade and the officer is near the capitol has died. we're waiting for confirmation on that. as far as the white house is concerned, earlier, they said that there were unaware that there had been an incident and this was during a press conference that was taking place. but we've got a tweet to hear from leader mcconnell, mitch mcconnell saying that...

jeff, how did the incident or the insurrection onjanuary jeff, how did the incident or the insurrection on january the jeff, how did the incident or the insurrection onjanuary the 6th insurrection on january the 6th affect the politicians that work within that building? filth. affect the politicians that work within that building?— affect the politicians that work within that building? oh, it was massive. within that building? oh, it was massive- 0n — within that building? oh, it was massive. on that _ within that building? oh, it was massive. on that day, - within that building? oh, it was massive. on that day, i'm - within that building? oh, it was massive. on that day, i'm sure| within that building? oh, it was - massive. on that day, i'm sure your viewers know that the lawmakers who were there to certify presidentjoe biden, then president—elect biden because my victory, all to be evacuated because of the supporters of president trump getting into the capitol —— biden's victory. it had a massive impact. many felt their lives were at risk and many had harrowing stories, and we seen hearing video of them getting away just minutes or seconds before some of those people were getting close to the chamber. it's had a big impact on them for sure. we to the chamber. it's had a big impact on them for sure. we know the susect impact on them for sure. we know the suspect was — impact on them for sure. we know the suspect was taken _ impact on them for sure. we know the suspect was taken to _ impact on them for sure. we know the suspect was taken to hospital - impact on them for sure. we know the suspect was taken to hospital as - suspect was taken to hospital as well as the two officers that were injured in the incident. in terms of

the hospitals in the surrounding area, are they fairly close? that's area, are they fairly close? that's a aood area, are they fairly close? that's a good question. _ area, are they fairly close? that's a good question. yes. _ area, are they fairly close? that's a good question. yes. i _ area, are they fairly close? that's a good question. yes. i don't - area, are they fairly close? that'sl a good question. yes. i don't know what hospital the two police officers and suspects may have been taken to, but there are plenty of hospitals in the dc area. jeii, taken to, but there are plenty of hospitals in the dc area. jeff, we will leave it _ hospitals in the dc area. jeff, we will leave it there _ hospitals in the dc area. jeff, we will leave it there for _ hospitals in the dc area. jeff, we will leave it there for now. - hospitals in the dc area. jeff, we will leave it there for now. jeff i will leave it there for now. jeff mason from reuters. thank you very much for that. life scenes there from washington, dc. you can see police dogs, you can see security personnel and that blue car that was involved in the incident. the front of that car has crumpled up as it hit a barricade. larry madowo is our correspondent in washington. just remind us and the viewers what happened today in local time lunch time. ,, .,

happened today in local time lunch time. , ., ., ., time. so, we understand that an individual driving _ time. so, we understand that an individual driving this _ time. so, we understand that an individual driving this car- time. so, we understand that an l individual driving this car rammed into a barricade and into two us capitol police. after that, he emerged wielding a knife and was shot by us capitol police officers. the individual and the officers were injured and transported to hospital. we're now hearing from a lot of american media that this individual who rammed into the car has died. this would be within the last few minutes of that reporting. the us capitol building is under lockdown as we speak. nobody can come in or go out. it is not as populated today as it would be in ordinary time because congress says many of the lawmakers that work here... are not there. but they would still be some people that work here. this is a huge complex. while it does not have as many people as it would be if

congress were in session, there are still some people who are in there. us capitol police are on the scene, as is the fbi. what is called a critical incident, we will see on the screen right now the national guard who has been at the capitol, many of them since afterjanuary the 6th. the insurrection attack on the capitol. interesting to note that you see a bit of fencing there on the right of the screen. this is the last bit of security arrangement at the us capitol. a lot of the extra security that was put in place after january the 6th around the inauguration has been coming down slowly. it's been much more accessible. i was at the us capitol last friday, absolutely, to get my idea for the new year. —— actually. most of this has been reopened. it's easier for most of this has been reopened. it's easierfor the public most of this has been reopened. it's easier for the public to get closer to the capitol than it has been possible over the last two months or

so, and what this car you see there, they already drove past one fence that was open. just a small entrance for cars that are allowed to be in there. so this car and drove past that one layer of fencing and into this barricade. that's why he made direct contact with the officers. what do we know about what happens once the suspect stopped at the barricade? what did the suspect do? what do we know? i know there's little information, but what's been reported about what he did? we know for sure that — reported about what he did? we know for sure that this _ reported about what he did? we know for sure that this individual _ reported about what he did? we know for sure that this individual after - for sure that this individual after ramming into the barricade then came out of the car, wielding a knife. then he was shot by two us capitol police after some sort of engagement, because we've been told that the us capitol officers have also been injured and all

transported to hospital. there seems to have been some kind of altercation. obviously, there would have been a threat level that's elevated when we see this person driving into the barricade and literally ramming into it. like you said, ou literally ramming into it. like you said. you went — literally ramming into it. like you said, you went to _ literally ramming into it. like you said, you went to collect - literally ramming into it. like you said, you went to collect your- said, you went to collect your security pass last week. are you told or briefed on security measures as a member of the press? is that something that tends to happen? because we spoke to a correspondent who was at the capitol, but within the lockdown area. are you told what to do or where to go if there is an instant? ., ., ., instant? there are often regular u dates instant? there are often regular updates for— instant? there are often regular updates for the _ instant? there are often regular updates for the press _ instant? there are often regular updates for the press for - instant? there are often regular updates for the press for them i instant? there are often regular. updates for the press for them to cover congress. there is an e—mail list where any major security updates would be shared to everybody so you know if there is any kind of activity that's required or interested is that are blocked or any extra security arrangements ——

entrances blocked. it's been obvious for everybody watching this that this complex has not been open to the public since at least january the public since at least january the 6th. any member of the press, if you have a badge that's expired, you would need an escort to the complex by an employee who works for the complex. this is how serious they take security. this will be a big issue for the us capitol police because there's a review under way into the failures that led to the attack on the capitol injanuary. the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, appointed a general to look into what happened if there was any intelligence ignored. there's been resignations from the leadership of the us capitol police. there's been hearings in congress to look into

the failings of security around the capitol. there's been a proposal to put permanent fencing around the us capitol, opposed by both republicans and democrats because they feel it would lock out americans from their democracy. these are all things that have happened since january the 6th, and this incident which has transfixed the nation, we have a lot of people worried about how it will happen. of people worried about how it will ha en. ~ �* , , of people worried about how it will ha 0 en, . �* , , ., happen. we're 'ust getting news that we should happen. we're just getting news that we should have _ happen. we're just getting news that we should have a _ happen. we're just getting news that we should have a capitol— happen. we're just getting news that we should have a capitol police - we should have a capitol police briefing in around 20 minutes' time, so we're going to keep an eye out for that. we haven't so far had a response from the white house itself, but certainly, leader mcconnell has responded and has said that he's praying for the united states capitol police officers who were attacked. that was the two officers taken to hospital. we're still learning what's taking place.

larry, compared, taking us back to january the 6th, i don't know if you remember how long that lockdown lasted. ., ., ., lasted. that lockdown was several hours long- _ lasted. that lockdown was several hours long. the _ lasted. that lockdown was several hours long. the lockdown - lasted. that lockdown was several hours long. the lockdown began i lasted. that lockdown was several - hours long. the lockdown began when they had to evacuate the members of congress into the secure location, and then try and help people who were coming into the capitol. —— and repel people. officers handled people rushed into the capitol, so that was long into the early evening. this so far has not been that long by my guesstimate. we're coming into the second hour of this, so much shorter. it is not complete. the police have not cleared. we're into the second hour of this lockdown. nothing compared to what happened onjanuary

lockdown. nothing compared to what happened on january the 6th, lockdown. nothing compared to what happened onjanuary the 6th, because there are hundreds of people from all angles coming into the us capitol. they got inside the actual floor of the us senate, where just moments ago, the vice president mike pence and a sitting of congress was at the election ofjoe biden at the time, and the vice president we have since seen footage of him being removed from inside that senate and briefly missing some of the insurrectionists, if you want to call them that. and we saw at least one senator, mitt romney, who was headed in the direction of the people who were attacking the capitol and was quickly diverted by capitol and was quickly diverted by capitol police officers. it was just in time before he came into direct contact. this bring back memories of that day, the day american democracy was attacked. one individual who we do not know a lot about. but we do

know that the us capitol has been a target, there have been people who believe in this conspiracy theory called qanon who believe the us government, us media, hollywood is led by paedophiles and who one of individual called 0 is trying to expose. president donald trump is the only person who can take on this entire network.— entire network. larry, thank you for that. we will speak to you over the coming minutes. just to bring a review is up—to—date. if we take you to the us capitol police twitter feed, they have sent out an update and they are saying the press staging area will be near the fountain. we are planning a 2:1i5pm briefing. that is

245 planning a 2:1i5pm briefing. that is 2li5 local time. washington times so thatis 2li5 local time. washington times so that is in around 15 minutes' time. we will be hearing from the us capitol police who have been tweeting on the incident itself. we know that constitution avenue is shocked. first st between constitution avenue northeast is also shot. but we will get an update from us capitol police themselves around for team—mates time. around the upper senate park. stay with us for that. the upper senate park. stay with us forthat. in the upper senate park. stay with us for that. in the meantime, let us speak to the professor with a professor of law at the college and also an expert on national security and terrorism. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. we can see the shot now with the blue car with the capitol police around it as

investigations continue how significant is based attack on the capital? i significant is based attack on the caital? ~' ., , ,., ., capital? i think with any sort of vehicle and _ capital? i think with any sort of vehicle and attack— capital? i think with any sort of vehicle and attack of _ capital? i think with any sort of vehicle and attack of this - capital? i think with any sort of vehicle and attack of this type | vehicle and attack of this type where you have attempted preaching through barriers, you always have concerns about notjust shootings but a car bomb you can look back at the 1995 (a city but a car bomb you can look back at the 1995 ( a city bombing link to next day left a truck filled with homemade explosives and destroyed federal buildings itself that is one of the very worst case scenario if you can imagine. we try to set these value —— value is to keep the from getting too close to higher value that it will building targets and selling you have an excellent by somebody crashing through these you know it has to be one of the concerns is what this meant to be that kind of attack. if precursor to other attacks? so, that kind of attack. if precursor to otherattacks? so, hopefully it's just one person but certainly you

can understand why they capital security wants to put everything in lockdown right now until they have a better sense of what this is really about. ~ ., ,, , better sense of what this is really about. ~ ., , . ., about. would you be concerned that cominu so about. would you be concerned that coming so soon _ about. would you be concerned that coming so soon after _ about. would you be concerned that coming so soon afterjanuary - about. would you be concerned that coming so soon afterjanuary six - about. would you be concerned that| coming so soon afterjanuary six and bell coverage and their questions. there is a review on going that this would have been allowed to happen again? would have been allowed to happen auain? , ., . , again? yes. one of the concerns as ou are again? yes. one of the concerns as you are always _ again? yes. one of the concerns as you are always fighting _ again? yes. one of the concerns as you are always fighting the - again? yes. one of the concerns as you are always fighting the last - you are always fighting the last wire instead of thinking about the next marcel part of with what happened onjanuary next marcel part of with what happened on january six next marcel part of with what happened onjanuary six is how it was a large group of individuals conflict eventually allowed to breach the entrance to the building and sell of course, we hope that does not happen again. steps to be taken to make sure that's not repeat that. but part of the review one hopes is also what other methods might there be made attempts to disrupt the workings of congress beyond what we've already seen, what

we can imagine might happen. shes a we can imagine might happen. as a taruet we can imagine might happen. as a target capital. _ we can imagine might happen. as a target capital, how— we can imagine might happen. as a target capital, how desirable is it and how desirable is it becoming? because apart from january six and perhaps last year the black guy is not a protest, this was more rs on herself. this is a highly desirable target. lode herself. this is a highly desirable taruet. ~ ., ., ., herself. this is a highly desirable taruet. ., ., ., , ~ target. we do not now but i think it's suspected — target. we do not now but i think it's suspected that _ target. we do not now but i think it's suspected that the _ target. we do not now but i think it's suspected that the fourth - target. we do not now but i think. it's suspected that the fourth plane of the 9/11 attack when the passengers try to think back on that crashed in pennsylvania the belief is that was targeted either at the white house or the us capitol building and so i think if we are now talking about terrorism as a strike against the symbols of the american government you would really have been a lighthouse and that b the top two targets so in that sense

whether it is insurrection or a sedition orjust outright terrorism, |pp sedition orjust outright terrorism, ipp capital would be a high target. can you talk us through, we respeaking to our correspondent in washington and he brought in idea of conspiracy theories. we are hearing a lot about this hearing from the united states. can you tell us more about that and how they are playing international security right now? tradition terrorism has a number of different definitions but largely centred around the idea of the use of fight —— my or the threat of violence to coerce the government into taking an action or refraining from action so of course the high—profile attacks of 9/11 have come from al-qaeda but there are other sources of terrorism in the

way to privacy groups that have engaged in terrorist acts as well and so that he went anna conspiracy is an extent that viewing the federal government as some sort of corrupt or questionable entity and it seeks to attack it and you can imagine that might spur some people who are reading into basically that it's justified to attack the government and if you go down that path than that can lead to the shooting attacks or car attacks and so forth. haste shooting attacks or car attacks and so forth. ~ ., ., so forth. we will leave it there for now but thank _ so forth. we will leave it there for now but thank you _ so forth. we will leave it there for now but thank you very _ so forth. we will leave it there for now but thank you very much. - so forth. we will leave it there for now but thank you very much. we so forth. we will leave it there for - now but thank you very much. we are seeing a tweet here from the national guard press desk. so, they are tweeting that they deployed an

immediate response for is composed of national guard soldiers and airmen into the capital complex this afternoon to support the us capitol police due to operational security we cannot discuss further details regarding the irs. they can confirm in another treat that no national guard members were injured in the incident at the capital. currently, approximately 2300 national guard members are in dc support the local state and federal authorities in dc and we are also expecting a briefing from the us capitol police at 2115 local time. from the us capitol police at 2115 localtime. so from the us capitol police at 2115 local time. so that is washington time which is around just over —— just under ten minutes' time. so hopefully we will get the latest. there it is. the press staging area will be at the upper senate park and

at the founding and planning 2:a5pm briefing. that is 14:45 at the founding and planning 2:45pm briefing. that is 14:45 p:m.. let's remind you what took place today. so, you can see this picture there. it's naive outside the capital. the blue car up against that barricade is the vehicle. the vehicle that rammed into the barricade and there are several police forces and security forces around the barrier. so the us capitol building was in lockdown after that vehicle reportedly signed into the security barrier is that are surrounding the complex. that was from police. we understand that before this a secondary layer of fencing had originally been in place but had recently been taken down which would have stopped the car getting as far as it had. so, capitol police then went on to say that a suspect is in

custody after reports that someone rammed the police into the barricade. there are local reports from several outlets. cbs news, nbc who are saying, and abc that the suspect is bad. we are waiting for confirmation. the two officers who are injured have been taken to the hospital. so, there have been on the car is at the scene and they have been told to clear the area. we know that congress, which is currently in recess, which means that a majority of lawmakers are not at the capital today, however, there are still staffers in that property and in the building and the various buildings around there. we understand there are four main buildings that the capital at the centre. there are people within that lockdown area who are unable to leave at the moment

and until investigations have been completed. we have not had confirmation that the incident is over. no official confirmation but you can see what it looks like a fairly a senior security personnel just walking around the incident area and we are expecting a press briefing from the capital police and around five minutes' time. in the meantime, let us to david who is a former department of homeland security official and a former department of defence official. thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. really interested to know what your reaction is to this incident. abs, to know what your reaction is to this incident.— to know what your reaction is to this incident. a few things. i think it is positive _ this incident. a few things. i think it is positive me _ this incident. a few things. i think it is positive me is _ this incident. a few things. i think it is positive me is that _ this incident. a few things. i think it is positive me is that the - this incident. a few things. i think it is positive me is that the us - it is positive me is that the us capitol police will hold a press briefing so quickly getting information out. one of the criticisms acted insurrection at the capitol on january criticisms acted insurrection at the capitol onjanuary six criticisms acted insurrection at the capitol on january six is that the capital police never did hold a press briefing to provide details.

so seeing them do this so quickly after the incident occurred is a positive sign. the introduction of the few national guard troops as you have talked about is unusual. again, going back to the assault on the capital onjanuary six. the national guard was brought in and has remained there because of potential security threats at what we saw today. normally, this would be handled by the capital police and the dc metropolitan police and other federal agencies that are there. though the fact that they dc national guard is still there after the incident at the capital on january six has put them in the position to be there to provide added security. i think that now that the location itself the incident has been secured as he reports that, there are reports that

the suspect is bad and we it to police officers are injured and so now that they have secured the scene they'll be working quickly to the fact, has it embed? is this one person who has done this or is there any remaining tracts. again i don't want to imply that there is but that would be something. i’m want to imply that there is but that would be something.— want to imply that there is but that would be something. i'm sorry. we would be something. i'm sorry. we would interrupt _ would be something. i'm sorry. we would interrupt you _ would be something. i'm sorry. we would interrupt you because - would be something. i'm sorry. we would interrupt you because this i would be something. i'm sorry. we would interrupt you because this is | would interrupt you because this is the press conference from the capitol police, an update on the incident. let us listening. that morninu incident. let us listening. that morning i— incident. let us listening. that morning i am _ incident. let us listening. that morning i am with _ incident. let us listening. that morning i am with the - incident. let us listening. that morning i am with the public information office for the us capitol police department. he will be hearing from the chief with their capital police as chief with mpd. good afternoon everyone. my name is acting _ good afternoon everyone. my name is acting chief— good afternoon everyone. my name is acting chief for the united states capital— acting chief for the united states

capital police. it is with a heavy heart _ capital police. it is with a heavy heart that — capital police. it is with a heavy heart that i come here this afternoon to shed some light on the incident _ afternoon to shed some light on the incident that occurred at the united states— incident that occurred at the united states capital. at approximately 102 hours _ states capital. at approximately 102 hours this— states capital. at approximately 102 hours this afternoon, a suspect entered — hours this afternoon, a suspect entered what we refer to as the north— entered what we refer to as the north barricade of the capital. the suspect— north barricade of the capital. the suspect rammed his car into the two of our— suspect rammed his car into the two of our officers and then hit the north— of our officers and then hit the north barricade barrier. at such time _ north barricade barrier. at such time the — north barricade barrier. at such time the suspect exited the vehicle with a _ time the suspect exited the vehicle with a knife in hand. our officers then— with a knife in hand. our officers then engaged at suspect. he did not respond _ then engaged at suspect. he did not respond to— then engaged at suspect. he did not respond to verbal commands. the suspect— respond to verbal commands. the suspect did start lunging towards us capitot— suspect did start lunging towards us capitol police officers at which time _ capitol police officers at which time us— capitol police officers at which time us capitol police officers fired — time us capitol police officers fired upon the suspect. at this

time, — fired upon the suspect. at this time, the _ fired upon the suspect. at this time, the suspect has been pronounced deceased. two us capitol police _ pronounced deceased. two us capitol police officers were transported to two different hospitals. it is a very— two different hospitals. it is a very heavy heart that i announce one of our _ very heavy heart that i announce one of our officers has succumbed to his injuries _ of our officers has succumbed to his injuries we — of our officers has succumbed to his injuries. we are not able to release any information, names, age, date of birth for— any information, names, age, date of birth for anything of that nature at this time — birth for anything of that nature at this time. we still have to notify next _ this time. we still have to notify next of— this time. we still have to notify next of kin _ this time. we still have to notify next of kin. ijust asked that the public— next of kin. ijust asked that the public continuing to keep us capitol police _ public continuing to keep us capitol police their families in your prayers _ police their families in your prayers. this has been an extremely difficult _ prayers. this has been an extremely difficult time for us capitol police after the — difficult time for us capitol police after the events ofjanuary six and

now the _ after the events ofjanuary six and now the offence that have occurred here today — now the offence that have occurred here today. so i ask that you keep us capitol— here today. so i ask that you keep us capitol police family in your thoughts — us capitol police family in your thoughts and prayers. at this time i looked _ thoughts and prayers. at this time i looked turn — thoughts and prayers. at this time i looked turn it over to the metropolitan police chief for the metropolitan police chief for the metropolitan police chief for the metropolitan police department portion— metropolitan police department portion of this investigation. thank you. portion of this investigation. thank ou. , ., ., portion of this investigation. thank ou. ., a . ., you. good afternoon. acting chief of the medical— you. good afternoon. acting chief of the medical police _ you. good afternoon. acting chief of the medical police department. i you. good afternoon. acting chief of the medical police department. ourj the medical police department. our members _ the medical police department. our members responded _ the medical police department. our members responded to— the medical police department. our members responded to the - the medical police department. our members responded to the us i the medical police department. our. members responded to the us capitol todayiust _ members responded to the us capitol today just after — members responded to the us capitol todayjust after 1pm _ members responded to the us capitol todayjust after 1pm to _ members responded to the us capitol todayjust after 1pm to investigate i todayjust after 1pm to investigate and officer— todayjust after 1pm to investigate and officer involved _ todayjust after 1pm to investigate and officer involved shooting. i todayjust after 1pm to investigate and officer involved shooting. at. and officer involved shooting. at this time — and officer involved shooting. at this time the _ and officer involved shooting. at this time the metropolitan - and officer involved shooting. at| this time the metropolitan police department— this time the metropolitan police department homicide _ this time the metropolitan police department homicide division. this time the metropolitan police department homicide division as| this time the metropolitan police i department homicide division as well as our— department homicide division as well as our internat— department homicide division as well as our internal affairs _ department homicide division as well as our internal affairs division - as our internal affairs division will now— as our internal affairs division will now take _ as our internal affairs division will now take over— as our internal affairs division will now take over the - as our internal affairs division - will now take over the investigation with respect— will now take over the investigation with respect to _ will now take over the investigation with respect to the _ will now take over the investigation with respect to the shooting - will now take over the investigation with respect to the shooting deathl with respect to the shooting death that occurred _ with respect to the shooting death that occurred as _ with respect to the shooting death that occurred as well _ with respect to the shooting death that occurred as well as _ with respect to the shooting death that occurred as well as the - that occurred as well as the officer's— that occurred as well as the officer's death. _ that occurred as well as the officer's death. it _ that occurred as well as the officer's death. it is- that occurred as well as the officer's death. it is not- that occurred as well as the officer's death. it is not of. officer's death. it is not of information— officer's death. it is not of information be _ officer's death. it is not of information be conveyed i officer's death. it is not ofi information be conveyed to officer's death. it is not of- information be conveyed to the public — information be conveyed to the public at — information be conveyed to the public at this _ information be conveyed to the

public at this time _ information be conveyed to the public at this time but - information be conveyed to the public at this time but we - information be conveyed to the i public at this time but we certainly will be _ public at this time but we certainly will be working _ public at this time but we certainly will be working very _ public at this time but we certainly will be working very closely - public at this time but we certainly will be working very closely with i will be working very closely with our partners _ will be working very closely with our partners at _ will be working very closely with our partners at the _ will be working very closely with our partners at the us _ will be working very closely with our partners at the us capitol i our partners at the us capitol police — our partners at the us capitol police at _ our partners at the us capitol police at this _ our partners at the us capitol police at this time _ our partners at the us capitol police at this time and - our partners at the us capitol police at this time and i- our partners at the us capitol police at this time and i want| our partners at the us capitol i police at this time and i want to extend — police at this time and i want to extend my— police at this time and i want to extend my deepest _ police at this time and i want to| extend my deepest condolences police at this time and i want to i extend my deepest condolences on behalf— extend my deepest condolences on behalf of— extend my deepest condolences on behalf of the — extend my deepest condolences on behalf of the entire _ extend my deepest condolences on behalf of the entire metropolitan i behalf of the entire metropolitan police _ behalf of the entire metropolitan police department _ behalf of the entire metropolitan police department and _ behalf of the entire metropolitan police department and to - behalf of the entire metropolitan police department and to all- behalf of the entire metropolitan police department and to all of. behalf of the entire metropolitan i police department and to all of the officers _ police department and to all of the officers of— police department and to all of the officers of the _ police department and to all of the officers of the united _ police department and to all of the officers of the united states - officers of the united states capital — officers of the united states capital police _ officers of the united states capital police for _ officers of the united states capital police for their- officers of the united states. capital police for their service officers of the united states - capital police for their service and unfortunately _ capital police for their service and unfortunately for— capital police for their service and unfortunately for the _ capital police for their service and unfortunately for the loss - capital police for their service and unfortunately for the loss of - capital police for their service and unfortunately for the loss of life i unfortunately for the loss of life that has — unfortunately for the loss of life that has occurred _ unfortunately for the loss of life that has occurred here - unfortunately for the loss of life that has occurred here today- unfortunately for the loss of life that has occurred here today ati unfortunately for the loss of life i that has occurred here today at the united _ that has occurred here today at the united states— that has occurred here today at the united states capital— that has occurred here today at the united states capital police. - that has occurred here today at the united states capital police. 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[£3 there united states capital police. there an ongoing threat here united states capital police.“ there an ongoing threat here on capitol hill or the neighbourhood, what do we tell residents that live here or work in this area? that does not appear — here or work in this area? that does not appear to _ here or work in this area? that does not appear to be _ here or work in this area? that does not appear to be an _ here or work in this area? that does not appear to be an ongoing - here or work in this area? that does not appear to be an ongoing threat. | not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are _ not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are in_ not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are in the — not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are in the early— not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are in the early stages - not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are in the early stages of- not appear to be an ongoing threat. we are in the early stages of our. we are in the early stages of our investigation _ we are in the early stages of our investigation. we _ we are in the early stages of our investigation. we need - we are in the early stages of our investigation. we need to - we are in the early stages of our- investigation. we need to understand the motivation — investigation. we need to understand the motivation behind _ investigation. we need to understand the motivation behind this— investigation. we need to understand the motivation behind this senselessl the motivation behind this senseless act. the motivation behind this senseless act~ so— the motivation behind this senseless act~ so the _ the motivation behind this senseless act. so the metropolitan _ the motivation behind this senseless act. so the metropolitan police - act. so the metropolitan police departments _ act. so the metropolitan police departments will— act. so the metropolitan police departments will certainly i act. so the metropolitan police departments will certainly be i act. so the metropolitan police i departments will certainly be doing that. departments will certainly be doing that~ la— departments will certainly be doing that. , . , departments will certainly be doing that. , ., , ., ., departments will certainly be doing that. , ., , ., ~ ., that. is there any reason to know if he was known _ that. is there any reason to know if he was known to _ that. is there any reason to know if he was known to capitol _ that. is there any reason to know if he was known to capitol police i that. is there any reason to know if he was known to capitol police or. he was known to capitol police or indication that he was someone had been around the capital before? it does not appear that he is known to

the capital— does not appear that he is known to the capital police _ does not appear that he is known to the capital police or— does not appear that he is known to the capital police or the _ the capital police or the metropolitan— the capital police or the metropolitan police i the capital police or the - metropolitan police department the capital police or the _ metropolitan police department at this time? — metropolitan police department at this time? la— metropolitan police department at this time? , , ., ., this time? is this an act of terrorism? _ this time? is this an act of terrorism? it _ this time? is this an act of terrorism? it does - this time? is this an act of terrorism? it does not i this time? is this an act of i terrorism? it does not appear to this time? is this an act of - terrorism? it does not appear to be terrorism? it does not appear to be terrorism related but we will continue to investigate and see if there is some type of something along those lines. what does their mission upright in the next couple of days? 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have been trained to go after? we do not have the — have been trained to go after? we do not have the suspect _ have been trained to go after? we do not have the suspect on _ have been trained to go after? we do not have the suspect on file - have been trained to go after? we do not have the suspect on file with - have been trained to go after? we do not have the suspect on file with us l not have the suspect on file with us capitol— not have the suspect on file with us capitol police — not have the suspect on file with us capitol police so _ not have the suspect on file with us capitol police so there _ not have the suspect on file with us capitol police so there is _ not have the suspect on file with us capitol police so there is no - capitol police so there is no indication_ capitol police so there is no indication at— capitol police so there is no indication at this _ capitol police so there is no indication at this time - capitol police so there is no indication at this time that. capitol police so there is no - indication at this time that there is any— indication at this time that there is any nexus _ indication at this time that there is any nexus to _ indication at this time that there is any nexus to any— indication at this time that there is any nexus to any members . indication at this time that there is any nexus to any members of| is any nexus to any members of congress — is any nexus to any members of congress— is any nexus to any members of con ress_ . ., , ., ., .., ., congress. what drugs or alcohol involved? we _ congress. what drugs or alcohol involved? we cannot _ congress. what drugs or alcohol involved? we cannot confirm . congress. what drugs or alcohol. involved? we cannot confirm that slit involved? we cannot confirm that s - lit the involved? we cannot confirm that split the investigation _ involved? we cannot confirm that split the investigation is - involved? we cannot confirm that split the investigation is ongoing. i split the investigation is ongoing. the suspect— split the investigation is ongoing. the suspect did _ split the investigation is ongoing. the suspect did exit _ split the investigation is ongoing. the suspect did exit the - split the investigation is ongoing. the suspect did exit the vehicle l the suspect did exit the vehicle with a _ the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife _ the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife in— the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife in hand _ the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife in hand and - the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife in hand and at - the suspect did exit the vehicle with a knife in hand and at that| with a knife in hand and at that time _ with a knife in hand and at that time he — with a knife in hand and at that time he started _ with a knife in hand and at that time he started to _ with a knife in hand and at that time he started to lunge - with a knife in hand and at that. time he started to lunge towards with a knife in hand and at that- time he started to lunge towards and run aggressively— time he started to lunge towards and run aggressively towards _ time he started to lunge towards and run aggressively towards us - time he started to lunge towards and run aggressively towards us capitol. run aggressively towards us capitol police _ run aggressively towards us capitol police officers _ run aggressively towards us capitol police officers. that _ run aggressively towards us capitol police officers. that part— run aggressively towards us capitol police officers. that part of- run aggressively towards us capitol police officers. that part of the - police officers. that part of the investigation _ police officers. that part of the investigation is _ police officers. that part of the investigation is still— police officers. that part of the investigation is still ongoing. l police officers. that part of the . investigation is still ongoing. this cm is— investigation is still ongoing. this cm is still— investigation is still ongoing. this cm is still being _ investigation is still ongoing. this cm is still being processed - investigation is still ongoing. this cm is still being processed by- cm is still being processed by metropolitan— cm is still being processed by metropolitan police _ cm is still being processed by. metropolitan police department. cm is still being processed by- metropolitan police department. you have additional— metropolitan police department. you have additional information _ metropolitan police department. you have additional information at - metropolitan police department. you have additional information at a - have additional information at a later— have additional information at a later time _ have additional information at a latertime l— have additional information at a later time-— have additional information at a later time. ~ ., ,, ., later time. i know you mentioned the lunch but that — later time. i know you mentioned the lunch but that is _ later time. i know you mentioned the lunch but that is that _ later time. i know you mentioned the lunch but that is that suspect - later time. i know you mentioned the lunch but that is that suspect come i lunch but that is that suspect come in contact or wrestle with the police officer at all? 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investigation is ongoing. from what we can— investigation is ongoing. from what we can see — investigation is ongoing. from what we can see from _ investigation is ongoing. from what we can see from the _ investigation is ongoing. from what we can see from the video- investigation is ongoing. from what we can see from the video at - investigation is ongoing. from what we can see from the video at this i we can see from the video at this time _ we can see from the video at this time i_ we can see from the video at this time i do — we can see from the video at this time i do not _ we can see from the video at this time i do not see _ we can see from the video at this time i do not see the _ we can see from the video at this time i do not see the suspect - time i do not see the suspect wrestling _ time i do not see the suspect wrestling with— time i do not see the suspect wrestling with a _ time i do not see the suspect wrestling with a us _ time i do not see the suspect wrestling with a us capitol. time i do not see the suspect - wrestling with a us capitol police officer— wrestling with a us capitol police officer but — wrestling with a us capitol police officer but when _ wrestling with a us capitol police officer but when he _ wrestling with a us capitol police officer but when he exited - wrestling with a us capitol police officer but when he exited the i officer but when he exited the vehicle — officer but when he exited the vehicle and _ officer but when he exited the vehicle and knife _ officer but when he exited the vehicle and knife was - officer but when he exited the vehicle and knife was clearly. officer but when he exited thei vehicle and knife was clearly in officer but when he exited the - vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands _ vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands and — vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands and he _ vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands and he did _ vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands and he did start _ vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands and he did start to- vehicle and knife was clearly in his hands and he did start to run- hands and he did start to run towards _ hands and he did start to run towards the _ hands and he did start to run towards the officers. - hands and he did start to run towards the officers. at - hands and he did start to run towards the officers. at thisi hands and he did start to run- towards the officers. at this time this is— towards the officers. at this time this is all— towards the officers. at this time this is all the _ towards the officers. at this time this is all the questions - towards the officers. at this time this is all the questions that - towards the officers. at this time this is all the questions that i - towards the officers. at this time this is all the questions that i am going _ this is all the questions that i am going to — this is all the questions that i am going to take _ this is all the questions that i am going to take '— this is all the questions that i am going to take. i will— this is all the questions that i am going to take. i will turn - this is all the questions that i am going to take. i will turn it- this is all the questions that i am going to take. i will turn it back. going to take. i will turn it back over— going to take. i will turn it back over to — going to take. i will turn it back over to metropolitan— going to take. i will turn it back over to metropolitan police - over to metropolitan police department _ over to metropolitan police department chief. - over to metropolitan police department chief. again, l over to metropolitan police . department chief. again, ask over to metropolitan police - department chief. again, ask you to please _ department chief. again, ask you to please keep— department chief. again, ask you to please keep the _ department chief. again, ask you to please keep the united _ department chief. again, ask you to please keep the united states - please keep the united states capital— please keep the united states capital police _ please keep the united states capital police family— please keep the united states capital police family in - please keep the united states capital police family in your i capital police family in your thoughts _ capital police family in your thoughts and _ capital police family in your thoughts and prayers - capital police family in your thoughts and prayers at - capital police family in your| thoughts and prayers at this capital police family in your - thoughts and prayers at this time. it's thoughts and prayers at this time. it's been _ thoughts and prayers at this time. it's been an— thoughts and prayers at this time. it's been an extremely— thoughts and prayers at this time. it's been an extremely difficult - thoughts and prayers at this time. | it's been an extremely difficult and challenging — it's been an extremely difficult and challenging year— it's been an extremely difficult and challenging year for— it's been an extremely difficult and challenging year for us— it's been an extremely difficult and challenging year for us but - it's been an extremely difficult and challenging year for us but we - it's been an extremely difficult and challenging year for us but we willi challenging year for us but we will -et challenging year for us but we will get through— challenging year for us but we will get through this _ challenging year for us but we will get through this and _ challenging year for us but we will get through this and we _ challenging year for us but we will get through this and we do - get through this and we do appreciate _ get through this and we do appreciate the _ get through this and we do appreciate the communityi get through this and we do - appreciate the community support. thank— appreciate the community support. thank you — appreciate the community support. thank you lute _ appreciate the community support. thank ou. ~ , . i, thank you. we understand you guys have a lot of — thank you. we understand you guys have a lot of questions. _ thank you. we understand you guys have a lot of questions. obviously i have a lot of questions. obviously this is a complex investigation. we are going to be putting out more

information as he can on social media and if we decide to do any more briefings later on we will let you guys know. thank you. looking at the rand you guys know. thank you. looking at the grand fabric _ you guys know. thank you. looking at the grand fabric of _ you guys know. thank you. looking at the grand fabric of all _ you guys know. thank you. looking at the grand fabric of all of _ you guys know. thank you. looking at the grand fabric of all of this, - the grand fabric of all of this, they change their intelligence the way they are sharing it and he had been doing what they came to beef up security here and stare that are under attack. what is the answer? i under attack. what is the answer? i think it's part of our responsibilities and duties as law enforcement office as we are here to protect— enforcement office as we are here to protect and _ enforcement office as we are here to protect and serve the community. this is— protect and serve the community. this is someone who was actively trying _ this is someone who was actively trying to— this is someone who was actively trying to get at whoever well whatever. we just don't know right now _ whatever. we just don't know right now we _ whatever. we just don't know right now. we have a responsibility to investigate that and get to the bottom — investigate that and get to the bottom of this weather the attack was at _ bottom of this weather the attack was at nine enforcement or whoever. we have _ was at nine enforcement or whoever. we have the — was at nine enforcement or whoever. we have the responsibility to get to the bottom of it and be will do that _ the bottom of it and be will do that. . .

the bottom of it and be will do that. . , , , , the bottom of it and be will do that. . , , ,, . that. that is the press conference from the us _ that. that is the press conference from the us capitol _ that. that is the press conference from the us capitol police. - that. that is the press conference from the us capitol police. but i that. that is the press conference l from the us capitol police. but also the metropolitan police. some key facts that we have learned there is that one of the officers that was involved in the incidents, to our mj they were taking to separate hospitals, but one has sadly died and very clearly there when we saw the officer speaking, very emotional as she broke that news. one officer has been killed. he died and succumbed to his injuries she said. no further information will be released and understandably until next of kin have been informed. the suspect involved in this has also been shot. we understand he entered the north area of the barricade. he then rammed into two offices. even had a the barricade. we saw his car earlier crumpled up against that barricade. that is the barricade that comes out of the road. he then

exited his vehicle. it was a blue saloon, he exited the vehicle with a knife. we understand he did not appear to wrestle with the police officers around that barricade area but he was then fired upon and his death was later confirmed in hospital. our correspondence is in washington and you can see just behind the capital building. just remind us a bit more of what we have just been told. aside from what you just been told. aside from what you just said, the officers were asked about this man in particular, was he known it to the security forces, was he targeting anybody in particular perhaps they basically said no in answer to that question, he did not appear on any list so they could not

say whether he was targeting somebody in particular. they said that this is not being called a terrorist attack at this point. they also said he was not an ongoing threat or it did not appear to be. they are still investigating and trying to understand his motivation and that he said they news about the officer who has succumbed to injuries who has died, the acting head of the capital police really frames that in terms of the difficulties the forces had. the pace that capital insurrection on january six and one of the officers was killed and now the situation and repeatedly said remember them and theirfamilies and remember our their families and remember our officers theirfamilies and remember our officers and families because this is a very difficult time and of course it's a limited incidents and it's one man who tried to —— you

crashed into a barrier and and according to the officers here got out of the car and lunged at the officer has a knife but it was one man and one attack as opposed to the insurrection or the riots a couple of months ago but stare at the camp itself was really on edge and the security around showed that to be the case. even with the security of these kinds of things happening which is another question that the officers were asked. the underlying the point that this is just the preliminary stages of the investigation. i wonder if you picked up how many security bodies will be involved in the investigation like this? we know the national guard was there. we just heard from the capital police and the metropolitan police. who is likely to be involved in the investigation of the incident? the investigation of the incident? tie: metropolitan police

investigation of the incident? ti9 metropolitan police yes, as you said, the fbi also responded initially to help out after the incident took place and presumed be investigating as well. the national guard as i an emergency response units because of the incidentals that it seems unlikely they will be taking part in the investigation by the fbi and the metropolitan police department will be looking into it. you are outside the capitol and i can see members of the press behind you. what are people saying, what is the atmosphere like? this is coming so soon afterjanuary six. what is the feeling?— the feeling? there is only media here i the feeling? there is only media here i have _ the feeling? there is only media here i have to _ the feeling? there is only media here i have to say. _ the feeling? there is only media here i have to say. this - the feeling? there is only media here i have to say. this area - the feeling? there is only media here i have to say. this area is l here i have to say. this area is difficult to get to because of the security barriers. so the media can get here but the general public cannot. congress buildings are empty because congress is in recess so

there weren't that many lawmakers around. some of the staff are in the buildings and they were giving a security alert and told that they had to stay in position and stay away from the windows and the doors and their president has also left the capital. he has gone to camp david for the weekend so there aren't many people around in terms of their sites. but i think what he choseis of their sites. but i think what he chose is that the capital building is there a target. there had been a lot of warnings about possible attempts for another attack by extremists, right—wing extremists, perhaps the parties of president trump. he did not know who this man was and we do not know what his motivation was or what his condition was but at the very least what this shows is that that capital here is still seen as a target.— still seen as a target. have we heard anything _ still seen as a target. have we heard anything from _ still seen as a target. have we heard anything from the - still seen as a target. have we heard anything from the white still seen as a target. have we - heard anything from the white house? is there an official statement that you are aware of? i is there an official statement that you are aware of?— is there an official statement that

you are aware of? i have not seen an hint you are aware of? i have not seen anything yet _ you are aware of? i have not seen anything yet although _ you are aware of? i have not seen anything yet although just -- - you are aware of? i have not seen i anything yet although just -- before anything yet although just —— before became an air i noticed the white house would be saying something shortly. house would be saying something shortl . ~ . . �*, shortly. thinking about what's ha--ened shortly. thinking about what's happened and _ shortly. thinking about what's happened and how _ shortly. thinking about what's happened and how people - shortly. thinking about what's happened and how people are j shortly. thinking about what's - happened and how people are going to react to this, what did the january six to encourage and the capital? how much did it change? by, six to encourage and the capital? how much did it change? a change because of the _ how much did it change? a change because of the security. _ how much did it change? a change because of the security. thinking i because of the security. thinking set out in several layers around captiol hill it south and then into the neighbourhood. so that had a lot of an impact on peoples movements and access. obviously if you live in and access. obviously if you live in a neighbourhood you can get access but it would complicate peoples movements and of course the national guard being deployed wasjust movements and of course the national guard being deployed was just a reminder, a physical reminder that sell it —— it felt especiallyjust after the january six at a bank it

was like an armed camp. i should say in the last few weeks they began to take away some of the outer perimeter of the fencing began to be removed because it was deemed the threats had decreased. we don't know what would happen now as a result of the incident today. but that is something that i started —— i started to happen in the weeks prior to this. : , .. :, started to happen in the weeks prior to this. : , :, :, :, to this. any indication how long this knock— to this. any indication how long this knock that _ to this. any indication how long this knock that last? _ to this. any indication how long this knock that last? have - to this. any indication how long this knock that last? have you | to this. any indication how long - this knock that last? have you heard anything from security? thea;r this knock that last? have you heard anything from security?— anything from security? they have not said how _ anything from security? they have not said how long _ anything from security? they have not said how long it's _ anything from security? they have not said how long it's going - anything from security? they have not said how long it's going to - not said how long it's going to last. but all of this people who were involved, the attacker and the two police officers have been removed from the scene and the metropolitan police chief said they did not deem it to be an ongoing threat. so, presumably it would be lifted in the next hours.—

lifted in the next hours. thank you very much- — lifted in the next hours. thank you very much- let _ lifted in the next hours. thank you very much. let us _ lifted in the next hours. thank you very much. let us remind - lifted in the next hours. thank you very much. let us remind our - lifted in the next hours. thank you i very much. let us remind our viewers what has taken place was that we've just had a press conference on the us capitol police. see on your screen mare, a blue car that was involved in an incident that managed to ram into one of the barricades that are in place around the capital building in washington. we understand that the place at about two minutes past one and that was at lunchtime, localtime two minutes past one and that was at lunchtime, local time in washington. so, the suspect driving that car, we understand as he headed for that barricade rammed into two officers and then hit the barricade. the suspect exited the car wielding a knife, lunging at the office areas but we understand he did not appear to wrestle with the police officer is that responded to what had taken place. he was told to lower his weapon but did not. he was then

shot. he has died but two of the officers that were also injured of those, one has died. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the headlines. one police office was killed after a car rammed the sercurity barricade at the us capitol — another officer is being treated at hospital. the suspect emerged from the car with knife and ran at officers — police say he is now deceased. the suspect did to start lunging towards us capitol police officers, at which time us capitol police officers fired upon the suspect. the us national guard has been deployed in the area — the us capitol was put on lockdown.