Former President Donald Trump Saturday evening sustained injuries following a possible assassination attempt on him at his rally in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Trump was whisked off the rally stage by secret service operatives with blood coming from his right ear and on his face after sounds of gunshot interrupted his speech at the Butler County event.
Already, the District Attorney of Butler County, Richard Goldinger confirmed to ABC News that the shooter was dead and a bystander killed.
Early footage from the scene showed hundreds of Trump supporters at the rally ground in panic following the gunshots and how secret service swamped the Republican Presidential candidate before whisking him off the stage to an unnamed medical facility.
Trump began his speech at about 6pm in the event that was televised live and was only shortly into his speech when a disturbance caused the Secret Service to swarm the former president.
It was anticipated that Trump might name his running mate at the campaign as supporters trooped in from neighbouring states to cheer the former president.
In a statement released after the shooting, a spokesperson from Trump said: “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.
“An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania,” the Secret Service said in a statement.
“The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.”
The White House said in a statement, “The President has received an initial briefing on the incident at Former President Trump’s rally.”
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he has also been briefed.
“Violence targeted at any political party or political leader is absolutely unacceptable. It has no place in Pennsylvania or the United States,” he said in a statement.
He said state police are on the scene in Butler County and working with our federal and local authorities.
