The FBI announced the identity of Trump’s assailant; 20 years old from Pennsylvania
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency According to Reuters, the FBI announced in a statement that the gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, is 20 years old.
According to the FBI, this person’s name is Thomas Matthew Crooks and he is from Battle Park, Pennsylvania. Battle Park is a village about 40 miles south of the Trump rally in Butler. The FBI has not released information about Crooks’ motive for attacking Trump.
Trump was assassinated behind the podium less than 10 minutes after the start of his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. At the time of the shooting, he was giving a speech about immigration when several gunshots were heard. After a while, he covered his ears with his hands and then lay down on the ground under the guidance of his security team.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Gaglielmi said the suspect fired several shots at Sen from a raised platform outside the lecture hall. The secret service targeted the assailant and he is already dead. The US Secret Service immediately intervened with protective measures, and the former president is currently being evaluated for his safety and condition.”
According to him, in this incident, one of the audience was killed and two others were seriously injured. Trump left for New Jersey after this failed assassination attempt, and the first published pictures of him show him getting off the plane.
