Capitol Police chief condemns protest and identifies woman who died

Maintenance workers cleaning outside a mostly quiet Capitol on Thursday morning (Julio Cortez/AP)

The chief of the US Capitol Police says the violent mob that stormed the building wielded metal pipes, chemical irritants and other weapons against law enforcement.

Steven Sund issued a statement saying the rioting protesters “actively attacked” police officers and “were determined to enter into the Capitol Building by causing great damage”.