One suspect has been arrested after what Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) described as an assassination attempt on the life of former United States President and Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, on Sunday evening.
Gunshots were fired in the vicinity of the former President, according to his campaign organisation.
“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” said Steven Cheung, his campaign spokesman, in a short statement.
Two people were said to have exchanged gunfire outside the former president’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump was golfing at the resort on Sunday, which is a short distance from his main residence, Mar-a-Lago, according to media reports.
The incident comes about two months after an earlier assassination attempt on the Republican presidential candidate.
Trump was injured in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on 13 July, raising questions about protection for candidates just months ahead of what looks likely to be highly contested Nov. 5 election in which he will face off against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
