The FBI released a new footage on Thursday of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, asking the public for help in identifying protesters who assaulted police officers during the insurrection.
THE videos show attackers attacking police with fists, batons, unknown chemical sprays and even a device that resembles a stun gun or cattle prod.
In a clip, a man can be seen in a crowd fighting with law enforcement officials while wielding an apparent electroshock device. He repeatedly hits the bat-shaped device on the cops as he emits a loud buzz and bright flashes.
“These individuals are seen on video committing blatant crimes against those who have devoted their lives to the protection of the American people,” said Steven D’Antuono, head of the FBI’s Washington office, in a video statement.
He added that the agency arrested more than 300 people accused of participating in the riot, including more than 65 who were accused of assaulting police officers.
“We are grateful to the public who have already helped these investigations tremendously,” he added. “We know that it can be a difficult decision to report information about family members, friends or coworkers, but it is the right thing to do and the FBI continues to need your help in identifying these suspects.”
The additional footage comes days after two men were arrested and charged with assaulting police officers for allegedly spraying a group of police officers with an unknown irritating chemist during the riot. According to the prosecution documents, US Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7, was among those beaten by the two men.
Authorities have not yet revealed the cause of Sicknick’s death and have not claimed that the two men arrested this week were responsible.