Timeline of the U.S. Capitol attack

A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn the November election result. Police say five people died during the assault


White House
WASHINGTON DC
Capitol
Constitution Avenue
THE MALL
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
400m 1,300ft


08:30 (local time), Jan 6: Protesters begin gathering 

12:00: Donald Trump holds rally in front of White House, telling supporters “we will never concede”

13:00: Pro-Trump mob approaches barricades to Capitol building, trying to get inside

14:30: Demonstrators breach security, forcing delay in constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden’s election victory. Shots fired inside Capitol. One woman is killed. Three other people die due to medical emergencies during siege

15:25: Trump issues tweet calling for his supporters at Capitol to “remain peaceful,” but does not tell them to disperse

16:00: National Guard deployed to assist police on-scene

16:40: Trump urges supporters to “go home” but continues to call election fraudulent

18:00: Capitol building secured as citywide curfew goes into place. Police say two pipe bombs and cooler of Molotov cocktails found near Capitol. At least 52 people arrested

19:00: Twitter and Facebook temporarily block Trump’s accounts over his continued claims of election fraud

03:40, Jan 7: Congress formally confirms Joe Biden as presidential election winner. Minutes later, Trump acknowledges result


Sources: AP, NBC News, Washington Post
Picture: Getty Images 
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