Biden hails US ‘heroes’ killed in Afghan blasts and vows to make terrorists pay – as it happened
by Maanvi Singh (now) and Joan E Greve (earlier) from on (#5NT21)
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The officer who shot and killed rioter Ashli Babbitt said he fired his gun in order to save the lives of members of Congress and myself and my fellow officers." Babbitt, 35, was killed amid the mob trying to breach the House of Representatives during the 6 January attack on the US capitol.
Babbitt's death has become a rallying cry for far-right activists. Michael Byrd told NBC News's Lester Holt he has had to hide since 6 January and has received a flood of death threats and racist attacks after his name was leaked on right-wing forums and websites.
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