Man accused of striking officer during US Capitol attack arrested in Florida

Man accused of striking officer during US Capitol attack arrested in Florida
Rioters loyal to Donald Trump rally at the US Capitol in Washington (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

A Michigan man accused of attacking a police officer with a flagpole during the insurrection at the US Capitol has been arrested in Florida, officials said.

Jeremy Rodgers, 28, faces several felony and misdemeanour charges, including assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, according to court records.

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