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Assassination attempt shakes Trump rally in Pennsylvania

Attack at Donald Trump's rally
Attack at Donald Trump's rally
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Mateusz Dolak

14 July 2024 07:21

- The shooter is dead, reported Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger. Shots were fired on Saturday at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania. Trump hid behind the podium, immediately surrounded by Secret Service agents, who escorted him to a car. Photos show blood on the face of the former president.

Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said in a telephone conversation with the AP agency that the suspected shooter is dead.

He also added that at least one rally participant was killed.

Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet but is safe, while the assailant is dead, reported “Washington Post” journalist, also citing Richard Goldinger.

"Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger tells me that Trump was grazed by a shot but is safe. An audience member was killed, and the shooter is dead. Another person is in serious condition," wrote Meryl Kornfield on platform X.

"Trump is safe"

In the video posted on the platform, law enforcement officers can be seen carrying out the lifeless body of one of the spectators who stood several metres behind the former president during Trump’s speech in Butler.

The Secret Service stated that "the former president is safe." "President Trump is doing fine and is being examined at a local medical facility," the Trump campaign team said in a statement.

"President Trump thanks law enforcement for their swift actions during this shameful event. He is doing fine and is being examined at a local medical facility. More details will be provided soon," the campaign team of the former president announced in a statement.

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