Police officer dies after pro-Trump mob attack on US Capitol

Brian Sicknick died of injuries suffered while physically engaging' with group who stormed the building

A US Capitol police officer has died of injuries suffered during the attack led by a pro-Trump mob, the force said in a statement late on Thursday.

The officer, Brian Sicknick, had been with the US Capitol Police (USCP) since July 2008, and most recently served in the department's first responders unit.