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Investigators link shooting at press gala to Trump assassination suspect
A suspect in an assassination attempt against Trump is linked to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. New evidence has emerged regarding the case. (sources: aljazeera, independent, cnbc, theguardian, thehill)
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Investigators have stated that a bullet that struck a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was fired by the suspect in the assassination attempt against Trump. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has indicated that she possesses new evidence related to the case.
- A Secret Service agent was shot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Prosecutors had not previously disclosed whose bullet hit the agent until comments from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
- Pirro claims to have new evidence against the suspect linked to the shooting.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights security concerns surrounding high-profile events and the implications of threats against public figures.
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