Justice Department Releases New Body Camera Footage From Capitol Breach

Justice Department Releases New Body Camera Footage From Capitol Breach
A large group of protesters stand on the east steps of the Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Jon Cherry/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday released new bodycam footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol breach that shows a violent confrontation between police and a protester wielding a metal flag pole who faces multiple charges including assault with a dangerous weapon.

The footage, obtained by CNN and other outlets, purports to show Thomas Webster, a former Marine and retired New York City Police Department officer, shouting at Capitol police across a barricade before a scuffle breaks out.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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