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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michael Kunzelman

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

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A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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