There were reports of shots fired at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, followed by the former president being rushed off the stage with apparent blood around his ear. Here’s what we know about the situation so far.
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Trump was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when loud noises were heard in the crowd around 6.13pm.
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Trump appeared to have been struck in the area of his right ear as he was speaking, and videos show him quickly clutching his ear and then ducking down to the ground, as security agents and others leap to his aid.
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Trump stood up with blood on the side of his face and appeared to be saying “fight, fight” while pumping his fist.
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Trump was then quickly escorted from the stage and into his vehicle.
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The rally location is now an active crime scene.
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Trump’s team and the Secret Service confirmed that he was “fine” and being checked at a local medical facility.
