US Capitol police ‘made no added preparations ahead of riot’

A Washington State Patrol vehicle drives past US Capitol (AP)

US Capitol police did not bolster staffing ahead of planned protests at the building last week which led to deadly rioting, despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, according to sources.

Officials revealed that no preparations were made for the possibility that the planned protests could escalate into riots, and the department had the same number of officers in place as on a routine day.