Police arrest Capitol riot suspect who wore full gladiator costume and was dubbed ‘Caesar No...

An Arizona man who wore a Roman gladiator costume while taking part in the insurrection at the US Capitol on 6 January has been arrested.

Nathan Wayne Entrekin was arrested in Cottonwood, Arizona, after being nicknamed by“Caesar No Salad” by people online. It is believed that he was portraying Captain Moroni, a deity worshipped by Mormons, according to an affidavit.

Video footage captured during the riot showed Mr Entrekin carrying a flag with a message that read, “In memory of our god, our religion and freedom and our place, our wives and our children. ALMA 46:12.”

According to the affidavit, law enforcement described Captain Moroni as someone Mormons believe “sought to defend the liberties of his people the Nephites – from another group the Amalickiahites – that wanted to overthrow democracy and install a king.”