Lone Capitol Officer Tried to Stop Protesters in Building with Baton

Video captured Wednesday by a Huffington Post reporter shows a lone Capitol Police officer facing off against the rioters inside the building.

The officer is seen reaching for his holstered handgun before picking up a baton from the floor and swinging it at the rioters as he backs away from the surging crowd.

He eventually retreats and runs up a few flights of stairs before other officers come to his aid, the N ew York Post reports.

Here’s the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way outside Senate chamber. pic.twitter.com/CfVIBsgywK

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