Trump shooting: Disturbing images show blood on bleachers as victim carried away

A deadly shooting took place at former president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

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Blood is shown on bleachers after a shooting at Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally (Image: X)

Disturbing images from the deadly shooting at former president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday show blood on bleachers as a victim was carried away from the scene.

Video from the incident shows the victim being given CPR and carried off the bleachers, while other crowd members watched in shock.

One rally attendee was killed, more spectators were injured, and the suspected gunman is also dead. All were identified as men.

Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at the rally in Butler, where he said he was shot in the ear. The Republican nominee was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried to his SUV as he pumped his fist in a show of defiance.

Trump’s campaign said the presumptive GOP nominee was doing “fine” after the shooting, which he said pierced the upper part of his right ear.

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Former president Donald Trump attacked at Pennsylvania rally (Image: Getty)

The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Secret Service agents fatally shot Crooks, who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue at a farm show in Butler, the agency said.

Trump released a statement on his Truth Social platform thanking the Secret Service and all law enforcement.

“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” he wrote. “Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

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Video from the shooting shows crowd members panicking as one was hit (Image: X)

Trump also extended his condolences to the family of the person killed at the rally.

Trump flew to New Jersey after visiting the Pennsylvania hospital, landing shortly after midnight at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Trump was holding his final rally ahead of the Republican National Convention that begins Monday in Milwaukee.

Pennsylvania is one of the most important states in the presidential race and Trump has had at least two rallies in the state this year so far.

The convention is slated to continue despite the shooting and Trump advisers said he looks forward to attending.

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