Shooting during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. At a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a frightening situation arose when shots were fired. In response, security swiftly stepped in to safely remove the former President from the stage, ensuring his well-being and the security of all attendees

A few days before his official acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump narrowly escaped an attempted assassination. In addition to raising broad concerns about security procedures, the startling attack has made political tensions in the US even higher.

The shooting started on Saturday while Trump, 78, was giving a campaign address in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is about 30 miles (50 km) north of Pittsburgh. Blood spattered down the former president’s face after he was struck in the right ear.