The U.S. Capitol is receiving further security reinforcements following a vehicle attack which occurred on Friday, killing one officer and wounding a second. The suspect rammed his car into U.S. Capitol Police Officer Evans and another officer and crashed into a barrier, then got out and started running toward them while wielding a knife, police said. (Courtesy of YouTube)

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