Four cops who defended the Capitol on January 6 committed suicide – UNIAN

During the testimony, four police officers told the special committee that they were beaten and threatened / photo REUTERS

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Number of suicides among police officers who had to defend on January 6 Capitol from Trump supporters, has grown to four.

It is reported by Reuters.

Metropolitan Police Officer Gunther Hashida was found dead at his home on Thursday. The man has served in the Washington office since May 2003.

Another officer who defended the Capitol on January 6, Kyle DeFreitag, also committed suicide. He worked in the police since November 2016.

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January 6, hundreds of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from confirming the victory of Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential election.

The clashes killed four people.

The next day, a Capitol police officer died of a stroke after being attacked by protesters. More than 100 law enforcement officers were injured. More than half a thousand citizens were detained for participating in the violence.

During the testimony, four police officers told the House Special Committee that they had been beaten, threatened, and mocked at him. The cops confirmed they were afraid to die defending Congress.

Another Capitol Police Captain Harry Dunn emotionally urged of their colleagues to seek professional support if needed: “I want to take this moment and talk to my fellow officers about the emotions they continue to feel after the events of January 6. There is absolutely nothing wrong with seeking professional advice. what we experienced that day was traumatic. And if you are suffering, use the counseling services available. “

Author:

Yana Stavskaya

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