Chicago/Washington: Donald Trump (78), the former President of the United States and the official candidate of the Republican Party for this presidential election, was shot and fortunately escaped unhurt. The bullet grazed the upper part of his right arm. A 20-year-old youth who shot at him was killed in police firing.
This is the first such attempt since the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981. The incident created a stir in America. The assassination attempt of the former president has been condemned around the world.
On Saturday evening in the town of Butler, Pennsylvania, while standing on a high platform and giving an open campaign speech, Trump was shot several times. Trump was holding a map in his hand explaining how immigrants from other countries infiltrated the US. It is said that at least 5 shots were fired. The video shows Trump covering his ears with his hands as the bullet hits his ear. The people around him screamed loudly as the shots were fired. Someone screams ‘buggy, buggy, buggy’. Trump is immediately surrounded and protected by Secret Service agents. After that, he raised his hands and shouts Trump fight without losing heart.
Later, Trump was admitted to the hospital. Now Trump’s condition is stable. His close friends said he was in good spirits.
One dead, two injured:
Although Trump survived the assassination attempt, a civilian was killed by several bullets fired by the assassin. Two others were seriously injured. The shooter has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. He was killed by Secret Service personnel. He was found to be a registered voter of Trump’s Republican Party.
Security forces said the assassin fired multiple rounds from an AR-style rifle from a height of 200 to 300 feet to kill Trump. The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident.
It is significant that the shooting took place two days before Donald Trump officially accepted the nomination as the Republican Party candidate in the US presidential election to be held on November 5.—