Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick case: Attackers used pepper spray in assault, prosecutors say

Two men accused of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who later died, conspired to attack law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot and used pepper spray to do so, despite earlier reports that they had been using bear spray, prosecutors alleged during a Tuesday morning bond hearing.

Court documents released at the time of their March arrest alleged the pair assaulted law enforcement officers, including Sicknick, on Jan. 6 with an "unknown chemical substance by spraying officers directly in the face and eyes." Documents also alleged that Khater at one point said, "Give me that bear s---," before reaching into a knapsack on Tanios’ back. Tanios allegedly told Khater "not yet" because it was "still early," but Khater responded that "they just f---ing sprayed me." Khater was then seen holding a can of chemical spray, prosecutors say.