Shots Fired Near Trump's Golf Course: What Happened

Multiple gunshots were fired near Donald Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. Secret Service is investigating, and a suspect with an AK-47 has been apprehended. Trump was previously injured in an assassination attempt in July. The incident raises security concerns ahead of the November election.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 16-09-2024 01:20 IST | Created: 16-09-2024 01:20 IST
Shots Fired Near Trump's Golf Course: What Happened
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Multiple shots were fired near Donald Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, according to sources briefed on the incident. The shots came from outside the course's fence line, but Trump was unharmed.

The Secret Service is investigating the incident, which happened shortly before 2 p.m. Trump was previously injured in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13, leading to questions regarding candidate protection as the highly contested Nov. 5 election approaches.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were relieved to hear Trump was safe, according to the White House. Trump's son announced the discovery of an AK-47 and the apprehension of a suspect via social media. Further details will be provided at a police briefing at 4:30 p.m.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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