Suspected shooter and one rally attendee dead, says Butler county district attorney – here’s what else we know about the situation
Trump rally shooting – latest updates
A shooting occurred at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, followed by the former president being rushed off the stage with blood around his ear. Here’s what we know about the situation so far.
Trump was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when loud noises were heard in the crowd around 6.13pm.
Trump appeared to have been struck by something in the area of his right ear as he was speaking, and videos show him quickly clutching his ear and then ducking down to the ground, as security agents and others leap to his aid.
Trump stood up with blood on the side of his face and appeared to be saying “fight, fight” while pumping his fist.
Trump was then quickly escorted from the stage and into his vehicle.
The rally location is now an active crime scene.
Trump’s team and the Secret Service confirmed that he was “fine” and being checked at a local medical facility.
The Butler county district attorney confirmed that the suspected shooter and one rally attendee were dead. Another person at the rally was in serious condition. The Secret Service later said two people were critically injured.
The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination.
The Secret Service shared more details on the shooter’s position and confirmed that the shooter was killed by the Secret Service.
