Shots Fired At Trump Rally

[Dukedelorca]

On BBC News now.

[youngmafbog]

Including murder OG?  That is the problem here.

Yes, the Secret Service need investigating. Looks like sheer incompetance to me even a school child in the US would surely think to lock down a tall(ish) building within rifle range?

[mushroom25]

@10:08 Mon 15th Jul 2024

I was reminded by this event, of the end of "The Dead Zone" (1983).......

[Old_Geezer]

Yeah, as long as it's obvious. I sometimes get so annoyed that I may mention that the perpetrators ought to swing on the street corner as an example to others. Since I am clearly against a death penalty no one should interpret that as being anything more than an example of how outraged I am, and my emotional state at the time.

[JDavis]

The naivety of some on here considering Trump as a normal democratic politician is very worrying.

[New Judge]

 "...and simply say that i hope this incident does not cause americans to rally behind him. i really do believe him to be a serious threat to american democracy."

That's a perfectly reasonable statement and fully reflects your point of view. Respect is due (and awarded) for your change of stance.

[maggiebee]

This may be a really naive question.  Trump's ear apparently grazed by a bullet.  He was surrounded by lots of people, so where exactly did the bullet go? Haven't heard that anyone else was injured. Just wondering.

[Neveracrossword]

Maggiebee, there was someone killed in the incident (he died shielding his wife  and daughter) and also someone injured.

[naomi24]

According to the BBC at lunchtime one person was killed and two seriously injured.

[maggiebee]

Ah, obviously missed the update.  Thanks folks.

[Neveracrossword]

Maggiebee, thanks. The information was mentioned in one of last night's links, and it was in the three papers I saw today.

[maggiebee]

Neveracrossword - obviously didn't read last night's link and don't read newspapers.  However, I always get a straight answer on here for which I am thankful.

[pastafreak]

I've heard that it may not have been a bullet, but instead was glass shards that hit him. Another rumour and one of many I'm sure. 

He has yet to extend condolences to the family of the man killed.

[jourdain2]

ccording to an article in the press today, Pasta, Trump issued a statement from hospital at the time: "Trump said that he was doing fine and expressed condolences for a spectator who was killed during the shooting."  There have been other reports of similar attitudes and sorrow for others involved.

[jourdain2]

GRRRR!  'According to'.....   ^^^