The BBC reported:
A police officer who died from injuries he suffered during the pro-Trump siege of the US Capitol has been named. Brian Sicknick "was physically engaging with protesters" when he was wounded, the US Capitol Police (USCP) said. His death is the fifth connected to the riots, which have led to calls for Donald Trump's removal as president.It's not clear who started the fire extinguisher rumors.
A source has told TGP that the officer had a "medical emergency" (possibly a stroke) while on duty during the protest. It is not clear if it was connected or related to the unrest.
The media reported that the officer died from injuries suffered after being hit with a fire extinguisher during the protest on January 6. They lied.
The officer is currently hospitalized in critical condition from a "medical emergency." It is not confirmed that he was struck with a fire extinguisher, or if the medical emergency was even related to the protest.
Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has also announced his resignation effective January 16.
More than 50 capitol police and Metropolitan Police Department officers were injured, with several hospitalized with serious injuries, one seriously, "after he was pulled into a crowd and assaulted."
Four other people died on Wednesday, including Ashli Babbitt โ a 14 year veteran who was shot dead by Capitol Police.
Original media reports were that Sicknick was beaten with a fire extinguisher, but now it appears it was a "medical condition."
ABC News reported:
Sicknick responded to Wednesday's riots and "was injured while physically engaging with protesters," Capitol Police said in a statement. "He returned to his division office and collapsed. He was taken to a hospital, where he died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.
According to sources familiar with the matter, authorities believe Sicknick's death was driven by a medical condition. They're also investigating reports that he was attacked with a fire extinguisher or another item at the Capitol, sources said. So far, reports of an attack haven't been confirmed and authorities are hoping to locate video or other imagery from the scene. Sicknick's family said in a statement:
"Many details regarding Wednesday's events and the direct causes of Brian's injuries remain unknown and our family asks the public and the press to respect our wishes in not making Brian's passing a political issue."
Reader Comments
I don't trust narratives and question the names that they invent - Nick is used a lot, as in Nick Bailey
Nick is also slang for steal ... so a narrative that helps the steal where the "victim" is called "Sick Steal" could be construed as suspicious
Back then, though I was WAY awakened to what was going on, good old "it couldn't be" managed to keep me enthralled a while, but by the end of 9 or 10/2001, I knew it was a big lie. (I actually should be able to find out exactly when I reached that conclusion.)
Nowadays, everyone's properly more cynical; GOOD!
RC
Better to be cynical than dumbed down ..
More video evidence of fake shooting at Capitol.
Since the Patriots proved on Jan 6 that they can not be easily led into violence, the FBI want more players.
(I've gotta say, it's been a long, lonely time, screaming what I perceive as truth to the sky, and it is GREAT to see more and more people awakening!! Here at SOTT in particular!
RC
RC
Deni. I just had a similar thought: that I can come home to Sott and find people I can converse with and care about.