US Capitol violence in pictures

The nationwide security scramble followed the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol Photo: Collected

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump occupy the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Thomas P. Costello/USA TODAY via REUTERS

A mob of Trump's supporters violently stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday. Picture: Collected.

A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump holds a "Don Wayne" poster near the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Hannah Gaber/USA TODAY via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Since this morning, the world is witnessing something like never before. The Makkah of the planet's democracy is under siege with rowdy, angry and restless pro-Trump supporters storming the US Capitol in a bid to overturn the presidential election results.

Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Supporters of President Donald Trump puts water in his eyes after U.S. Capitol Police deployed a chemical agent outside of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

A demonstator loyal to President Donald Trump, is removed by police, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, during a day of rioting at the Capitol. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's presidential election, undercut the nation's democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trump supporters walk in Washington in advance of a rally, Wednesday, Jan. 6. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his baseless claims of election fraud. The president is expected to address a rally on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Supporters of President Donald Trump attend a rally in protest of President-elect Joe Biden election win, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)