Dramatic pictures: Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Supporters of US President Trump have stormed the Capitol to stop Biden vote session

Last updated: January 07, 2021 | 15:00

Compiled by Gareth Butler, Web News Editor

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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump climb on walls at the U.S. Capitol

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An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S.

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Protesters storm the US Capitol ina bid to stop the hearing to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's US election victory.

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump storm Capitol, forcing Biden vote to be delayed.

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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S.

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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S.

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Violent protesters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol in Washington.

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump storm Capitol, forcing Biden vote to be delayed.

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump storm Capitol, forcing Biden vote to be delayed.

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump storm Capitol, forcing Biden vote to be delayed.

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A discarded flag reading "Treason" lay on the floor inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The House and Senate resumed a politically charged debate over the legitimacy of the presidential election hours after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and drove lawmakers from their chambers. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump storm Capitol, forcing Biden vote to be delayed.

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Protesters storm the US Capitol ina bid to stop the hearing to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's US election victory.

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Members of law enforcement rest in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The House and Senate resumed a politically charged debate over the legitimacy of the presidential election hours after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and drove lawmakers from their chambers. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

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Protesters storm the US Capitol ina bid to stop the hearing to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's US election victory.

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Protesters storm the US Capitol ina bid to stop the hearing to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's US election victory.

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Protesters storm the US Capitol ina bid to stop the hearing to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's US election victory.

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Protesters storm the US Capitol ina bid to stop the hearing to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's US election victory.

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