Another killed by the assault on the Capitol in the United States …

A policeman who was seriously injured during the protests that led to a assault on the Capitol American passed away last night, the death toll stands at five for the demonstration harangued by the president Donald trump.

The victim was called Brian Sicknick and served as part of the Washington Metropolitan Police responsible for the care of Congress. Confirmation of his death was made late Thursday, just over 24 hours after the officer was hospitalized as a result of the beatings you received.

The policeman had been injured “by physically confronting the demonstrators” Republicans who invaded the Capitol and he collapsed when he returned to his office, so they transferred him to the hospital, ”the official text reported.

The authorities have assured that work is underway to identify the people who assaulted Sicknick, who had worked for the Capitol Police since 2008.

Confirmation of his death came after security forces denied CNN’s information that one of its agents died after Wednesday’s events.

With the death of Sicknick, there are already five people who died during the incidents which happened after the break in the session in which members of Congress would ratify the Democrat’s victory Joe biden in the presidential elections in November.

The four other dead identified by the authorities are demonstrators: Ashli ​​babbitt, a 35-year-old soldier living in San Diego (California); Benjamin phillips, 50 years old and from Ri, Pennsylvania; Kevin greeson, 55, from Athens, Alabama; and Rosanne Boyland, 34, from Kennesaw, Georgia.

Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department chief Robert Contee III did not elaborate on the specific circumstances of the deaths, although he said three of them were for a “medical emergency” and one for a gunshot.

The latter was the case with Babbitt, the San Diego woman who died after being shot by a Capitol Hill police officer, according to a statement from the organization, which is solely responsible for the security of the building itself and the surrounding area. , government property.

“Medical assistance was provided immediately and the woman was taken to hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries,” security forces added.