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James Robinson – Sky News July 14, 2024

Donald Trump has been shot and injured in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, which saw an audience member and the gunman killed.

The former president escaped with a bullet wound to his ear in the attack, which happened early on Saturday evening as the former president was giving a speech to supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The FBI named the attacker as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and the Secret Service said he fired “multiple shots” from an “elevated position”.

Crooks, who according to state records was a registered Republican, was killed by police snipers.

Two others were also critically injured in the shooting – all three victims were men.

Trump, who ducked below the podium as the shooting began, said a bullet pierced the upper part of his ear.

“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” he said on social media.

“Much bleeding took place, so I realised then what was happening.

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of law enforcement, for their rapid response,” Trump added.

“Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.

“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country.”

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