Assassination attempt was made on former US president Donald Trump. Shots were fired during a public speech of former US President Donald Trump before his supporters in Pennsylvania.

In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump said a bullet pierced the “upper part” of his right ear and thanked the Secret Service. He left the hospital shortly after receiving treatment.

The gunman has been shot dead by Secret Service agents. At a news conference, the FBI said that they were waiting for DNA results to come in before naming him – this is expected to happen in the coming hours
The shooting also killed one bystander and injured two others. Authorities say all three victims are adult males.

President Joe Biden has strongly condemned the “sick” attack, adding, “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence”. He has also spoken to Trump

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