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Downstate man charged with assaulting Capitol police officer, media during Jan. 6 riot

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As the protests grew heated, someone in the crowd sprayed bear mace toward a female Capitol police officer, obstructing her vision. As the officer tried to pursue the person who’s sprayed the mace, Woods ran forward and tripped her, pushing her to the ground. The incident was captured on a bystander’s video, according to the complaint.

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