Of the victim who was killed. Corey was a husband, a father, a Volunteer Firefighter and a hero sheltering his family from the bullets. We should hold his family and all those injured in our prayers. Earlier today i spoke about an ongoing investigation. We do not know the motive of the shooter yet, we do not know his opinions or affiliations. We do not know whether he had Help Or Support or if he communicated with anyone else. Law enforcement professionals as i speak are investigating those questions. Tonight i want to speak to what we do know. A former president was shot, an American Citizen killed while simply exercising his freedom to support the candidate of his choosing. We cannot and must not walk down This road in america we have travelled it before in history. Violence has never been the answer, whether it is with members of congress of both parties being targeted and shot or a violent mob attacking the Capitol Onjanuary 6 or a brutal attack on the spouse of the former speaker
Have called on americans to unite, after the former president was the target of a failed Assassination Attempt at the weekend. The fbi said the suspected gunman 20 year old Thomas Crooks acted alone. Mr trump has arrived in milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, as our North America Correspondent Nomia Iqbal reports. Little more than 2a hours after an attempt on his life, for Donald Trump the show must go on. He arrived in milwaukee, where hell be confirmed as the president ial candidate for the Republican Party later this week. The bloodied and defiant images of him are likely to define an election that was already turbulent. For President Biden who is under huge scrutiny over his ability to run took the moment to call on americans to settle their differences by voting, not by violence. We cant allow this violence to be normalised. You know, the political record of this country has gotten very heated. Its time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that. Yes, w
When a gunman opened fire from the roof of a nearby building. Mr trump dived for cover, bleeding from his right ear. One onlooker was killed and two others were critically injured. The 20 year old gunman, whos been named as Thomas Matthew crooks, was shot dead by Secret Service officers. Gary odonoghue was at the rally when the attack unfolded and sent us This report. And you know, thats a little bit old, that chart s a couple of months old. It was just a few minutes into Donald Trumps speech when a volley of shots rang out. Gunshots get down, get down, get down gunshots the former president could be seen clutching at the right side of his head. After that, he hits the ground, as the secret Service Pile on top of him. Theirjob to put their bodies between him and the shooter. There was panic among the thousands of people inside the rally. Many ran, many threw themselves to the ground. Donald trump was seen getting to his feet and raising a fist to his supporters, signs of blood at his r
Animal welfare campaigners in the uk have welcomed new Government Proposals to stop puppy smuggling. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The man considered to be the political leader of the taliban, mullah abdul ghani baradar, has arrived in Kabulfor Talks on forming a government. Its another sign of the taliban tightening its grip on power in afghanistan, after its rapid takeover of the Country. Mullah baradar arrived in afghanistan earlier this week, after 20 years in exile. He travelled first to kandahar, which is seen as the spiritual home of the taliban. Although baradar isnt the talibans supreme leader, he is one of its most visible figures. Last year, he became the first Taliban Leader to communicate directly with a us president after having a Telephone Conversation with donald trump. Well get more on that in a moment, but first our Correspondent Secunder Kermani has the latest from kabul. Soldier shouting get back get back Panic And Chaos close to