By Ogaga Ariemu The United States Secret Service has said the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at Butler Penns...
By Ogaga Ariemu
The United States Secret Service has said the assassination
attempt on former President Donald Trump at Butler Pennsylvania is under
investigation.
Anthony Guglielmi, Chief of Communications of the Secret
Service disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
The Secret Service explained that the shooter fired multiple
shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the rally venue.
It stated that US Secret Service personnel neutralized the
shooter, who is now deceased.
The Secret Service added that the former president, Trump,
is safe and being evaluated, stating that one spectator was killed, two
spectators were critically injured.
Full text: “During former President Trump’s campaign rally
in Butler, Pennsylvania on the evening of July 13th at approximately 6:15 p.m.,
a suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated
position outside of the rally venue.
“US Secret Service personnel neutralized the shooter, who is
now deceased.
“US Secret Service quickly responded with protective
measures and the former president is safe and being evaluated. One spectator
was killed, two spectators were critically injured.
“The incident is currently under investigation and the
Secret Service has formally notified the Federal Bureau of investigation.”
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