Authorities say the shooting at Mar-a-Lago does not appear random
The FBI is reportedly investigating the shooting incident at Trump International Golf Club in Florida as a suspected assassination attempt against former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The federal agents are investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump,” the FBI confirmed on Sunday according to AP.
The incident occurred shortly before 2pm local time, when a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel sticking through the fence of the resort. The agent “engaged” with the threat, firing four to six rounds at the bush where the suspect was hiding, according to West Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.
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15 September 2024
21:38 GMT
The suspect’s belongings, recovered at the scene, are being processed, said Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. Authorities found an AK-style rifle with a scope, a GoPro camera, and two backpacks hanging on a fence.
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So far there is only one person of interest in the investigation, a spokesperson for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Teri Barbera.
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Donald Trump was reportedly around 300-450 meters away from the suspected gunman, and other Secret Service agents “pounced on” and “covered him,” according to Fox News citing Trump’s golf partner, Steve Witkoff.
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The gunman was reportedly wielding an AK-pattern rifle, which has been recovered by the authorities at the scene.
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A suspect believed to be connected to the incident has been taken into custody, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. A section of Interstate 95 has been shut down for the ongoing investigation, it added.
“We will update this information as it becomes available,” the sheriff’s office added.
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The Secret Service has acknowledged the “protective incident” involving Trump, stating on X, formerly Twitter, that it’s working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to investigate it.
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Trump’s campaign said the former president was not harmed in the shooting and has been safely evacuated from the site.
“President Trump is safe, following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Trump’s campaign spokesman Steven Cheung has said.
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A shooting incident occurred on Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, when the ex-US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was playing golf there.
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