Ex New York cop who tackled officer during U.S. Capitol riot claims self defense at trial

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WASHINGTON — A retired New York City police officer charged with assault in the U.S. Capitol riot testified on Thursday that he was acting in self-defense when he struck a Washington officer with a flagpole and tackled him. Thomas Webster, 56, testified that he drove to Washington to join a peaceful protest by supporters of […]

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