Heavy police presence across Capitol

Police officers in riot gear continue to guard the streets around the Capitol. Washington’s mayor has issued an overnight curfew.

The DC police chief says as of 21:30 local time they had made 52 arrests, 4 for carrying pistols without licences, 1 for carrying prohibited weapons, 47 for curfew violations and unlawful entry.

Two pipe bombs have been recovered, one from the Democratic National Committee offices, not far from the Capitol, and one from the nearby Republican National Committee headquarters.

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