Donald Trump rally shooting sparks safety fears for UK politicians
dailyrecord.co.ukConcerns have been raised about the safety of MPs and the risk of political violence in the UK after the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump.
Shots were fired towards Mr Trump as he spoke at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening. The presumptive Republican nominee has since been described as “safe” by a spokesperson and could be seen defiantly pumping his fist in the air after the shooting, i n which one person was killed and two others critically injured.
UK politicians have said the incident highlights the risk of violence facing MPs, some of whom have faced intimidation and carry panic alarms.
Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, said the attack on Mr Trump raised questions about “what a civilised democracy looks like”.
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