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Published 10:54 IST, July 14th 2024

Bullet Misses Trump by Inches: Photo from US Rally Reveals Moments Of Gunshots Fired During Rally

An assassination attempt was made at Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania; there is a photo of him escaping the bullet by just a few inches.

Reported by: Digital Desk
Bullet Misses Trump By A Few Inches | Image: New York Times

Pennsylvania: Former US President Donald Trump had just begun his rally in Pennsylvania when several gunshots were fired, aimed at him.

In what is being probed as an assassination attempt on Trump, the bullet hit his ear and he is fine; however a photo now reveals who Trump narrowly escaped a bullet, which missed him by just a few inches.

Bullet Misses Trump By A Few Inches, Reveals Photo

Donald Trump, who was shot at, by a number of bullets, escaped the assassination attempt and is safe; however, he was hit on his ear and according to him, a lot of bleeding took place.

A photo has now been revealed from the time of the incident in Pennsylvania and it shows how a bullet missed Donald Trump by just a few inches; it flies past the former US President's cheeks. 

Who Fired Gunshots At Donald Trump?

The suspected shooter who was killed by the Secret Service agents for attacking Trump has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks.

The 20-year-old was a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania which was about 40 miles south of the Butler rally. 

Crooks has used an AR-Style rifle which was recovered by the law enforcement officials from the site of shooting.

According to reports, Thomas Matthew Crooks had positioned himself almost 130 yards away from the stage where Trump was standing for the rally; he had fired gunshots from the roof. 

While Trump is fine now, a member of the audience was killed in the shooting and two others were injured by the gunshots fired by Crooks.

The motive behind the attack has not yet been determined and an investigation for the same is underway.

Crooks was apparently shot in the head after he tried killing the former US president; the Security Service killed the shooter at the spot.

Updated 11:14 IST, July 14th 2024

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