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.