Sir Keir Starmer says he is 'appalled' at attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a campaign rally as the prime minister says he 'best wishes' are with the former US president
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is 'appalled' at the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a campaign rally.
The shooter fired at least eight shots at the former President Trump while he was discussing immigration to a crowd of hundreds of people in Pennsylvania.
The Secret Service's counter sniper team took out the shooter - who they said was outside the perimeter of the show grounds, several hundred yards away from the stage.
The Prime Minister posted on X in response to the horrifying incident: 'I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump's rally and we send him and his family our best wishes.
'Political violence in any form has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.'
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is 'appalled' at the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a campaign rally
Donald Trump appeared to be shot in the ear as shots were fired at the former president at a rally in Pennsylvania
Trump grabbed at the side of his head as he appeared to be hit
Secret Service raced to the stage to protect Trump after shots were fired
This comes as Donald Trump Jr, the former president's eldest son, released a statement saying his father is in 'great spirits'.
'I just spoke to my father on the phone and he is in great spirits. He will never stop fighting to save America, no matter what the radical left throws at him.'
Newly elected MP Nigel Farage and close friend to Trump said: 'Mainstream media have spread a narrative of hatred against my friend Donald Trump.
'I hope they are proud of themselves. Disgusting people.'
While former Prime Minister Liz Truss struck a similar tone, saying: 'Pray for President Trump. Pray for America.'
The president was seen ducking, with blood pouring from his ear as screams from terrified onlookers rang out. His team says that he is 'fine.'
Trump had blood streaming down his cheeks as Secret Service agents put him to the floor
The extent of Trump's injuries are not clear, although he appeared to want to show his supporters that he was okay within seconds of being shot
It has since been reported that Trump was struck by a piece of flying glass from a teleprompter shattered during the shooting.
Secret Service agents could be heard shouting 'the shooter is down' in the ensuing chaos. The agency confirmed the incident is being investigated as an attempted assassination.
The UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy also condemned the actions of the shooter as unacceptable.
'The UK government condemns all forms of political violence in the strongest terms.
'As we monitor the shocking developments in Pennsylvania, our thoughts and best wishes are with President Trump - along with every victim and their families.'
A Downing Street spokesperson said: 'We are shocked by the scenes at President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania.
'We condemn all forms of political violence in the strongest terms and we send our best wishes to President Trump and his family at this time.'
The identities of the shooter and the dead bystander have not yet been confirmed. It is also unclear where the shooter opened fire from and what kind of weapon was used.
