US President Election 2024: The US presidential election is about to be held, for which Donald Trump, who is from the Republican Party, is campaigning vigorously.
Donald Trump Injured in Shooting: Firing has taken place at the election rally of former US President Donald Trump, in which he has been injured. He had arrived to address an election rally in Butler City, Pennsylvania on Saturday (July 13) according to local time, when the firing started there. The former president has been injured in this attack. According to news agency AFP, blood was seen on his face. He was immediately safely taken off the stage by the security.
A video has also surfaced after the firing at Donald Trump's election rally, in which blood can be seen coming out from near Trump's ear. During this, Secret Service personnel are taking him down safely from the stage. Trump's spokesperson has said, "Donald Trump has thanked law enforcement and first responders for taking immediate action during this heinous attack. He is fine and is being examined at a local medical facility."
Seven or eight rounds of bullets fired: Eyewitness
The former president's son Donald Trump Jr. told ABC News that he has spoken to his father. He is still in the hospital. Trump Jr. said that his father's willpower is very strong, he is currently under observation. Eyewitness Dave McCormick, who was present at the scene and is contesting for the US Senate, said that he was sitting in the first row of the rally, when seven or eight rounds of bullets were fired. There was a stampede among the people and everyone lay down on the ground.
What happened during the election rally?
Donald Trump had come to address an election rally in Butler city of Pennsylvania. He is a presidential candidate from the Republican Party. According to local time, Trump started his speech at 6 pm, when the sound of gunfire started coming. Hearing this, the Secret Service personnel guarding Trump immediately took action and surrounded him. After this, Trump was brought down from the stage while forming a security circle. Then he was immediately seated in the car.
The Secret Service said in a statement, "An incident occurred at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on the evening of July 13. 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."
