Former United States of America President and Republican Presidential candidate in the forthcoming USA general elections, Donald Trump narrowly escaped death on Saturday when a gunman shots severally into his campaign rally at Butler in Pennsylvania causing the face of the politician to be filled with bloodstains.
Donald Trump was seen being helped off the stage with thin streaks of blood on his face by US Secret Service members after shots were fired while he was onstage at the campaign rally.
The 20-year-old male who took position at the rooftop outside the campaign ground that shot at former US president Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally is alleged to be Thomas Matthew Crooks, according to The New York Post.
Videos posted online and residents testimones indicated that the shooter was positioned on a building rooftop just outside the venue where former President Donald Trump was holding his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
We gathered that the shooter positioned 50 metres away on a rooftop, according to passersby who drew the attention of security operatives to the direction of the shooter.
Donald Trump was shot in the right ear during the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, sparking panic and streaking the Republican presidential candidate’s blood across his face
Earlier, Security Officials say they were doing DNA testing of the person who fired shots at former President Donald Trump, because the suspected shooter did not have ID.
According to ABC News’ Aaron Katersky: “The authorities are saying tonight that they are confident that there are no additional threats.”
While former President Donald Trump was speaking at his Pennsylvania rally, someone can be heard screaming “he’s got a gun.” We then hear someone scream “he’s on the roof, he’s got a gun.” Immediately after, the sound of gunshots begins.
As the gunshots continue, a person continues to warn people “he’s on the roof, don’t go over there”, according to videos posted online by residents who witnessed the moment the gunshooting started with the videos showing the actions in real time.
Both the gunman and a rally attendee were saaid to be dead following the incident, according to the Butler County district attorney.
The Trump campaign said in a statement on Saturday evening that Trump was “fine” and that he is “being checked out at a local medical facility.” Donald Trump Jr. also told ABC News that his father is “in good spirits” as he remains under medical observation.
A suspected gunman and one audience member are dead, the AP reported, citing Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger. Another spectator is in a serious condition.
President Joe Biden denounced the violence during remarks on Saturday night and said in a statement earlier that he’s “grateful” Trump is safe.
Trump and Biden are locked in a close election rematch, with most opinion polls showing the two evenly matched.
Trump is due to officially receive the Republican nomination at the Republican National Convention that kicks off in Milwaukee on Monday.
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