Updated 23.47 | Published 23.34
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Donald Trump has been subjected to a suspected assassination attempt.
The incident occurred on Sunday at the former president’s golf course in Florida.
Here are five points about the incident.
1. Reported shooting
On Sunday, Donald Trump’s team announced that there had been a shooting at the ex-president’s golf course in Florida. Trump was not injured and was immediately taken to safety, according to the team.
2. The Secret Service opened fire
According to AP sources, the ex-president was on the course’s fifth hole, 400 meters from the site, when the Secret Service spotted a person sticking the barrel of his weapon through the fence. Then the bodyguards should have opened fire.
3. Fleeed the scene
The gunman fled the scene in a car. Shortly afterwards, the car was stopped in another district and the person was arrested by the police. A bag containing a body camera and an AK-47 rifle was found near the golf course.
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full screen Road blocked off after the shooting. Photo: Stephanie Matat / AP
4. Classified as attempted murder
No one was injured in the shooting. The incident is classified as attempted murder and it is now being investigated by the FBI.
5. An Arrested
One person has been arrested after the shooting, according to the sheriff, the arrest must have taken place “with lightning speed”. The shooting occurred two months after Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign speech.
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full screen The FBI is investigating the incident as an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP