Deeply concerned by the attack on my friend: PM Modi condemns attack on Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep concern over the attack on former US president Donald Trump and said violence has no place in politics and democraciesTrumps campaign said that he was doing well after an assassination attempt at his election rally in PennsylvaniaPM Modi said that he was deeply concerned by the attack on my friend former President Donald TrumpTaking to X PM Modi wrote Deeply concerned by the attack on my friend former President Donald Trump Strongly condemn the incident Violence has no place in politics and democracies Wish him speedy recoveryDeeply concerned by the attack on my friend former President Donald Trump Strongly condemn the incident Violence has no place in politics and democracies Wish him speedy recovery Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased those injured and the Americanhellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi July 14 2024The Prime Minister also condoled the loss of life during the Pennsylvania rallyOur thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased those injured and the American people he addedThe gunfire incident which comes months before the 2024 US presidential elections disrupted Trumps rally in Butler Pennsylvania on Saturday as reported by CBS News Trump was immediately escorted off stage by US Secret Service agents and taken away in a motorcade reported news agency ANIIn the videos that went viral on social media Trump could be seen bleeding from his ear One of the spectators also succumbed to the bullet injuries as reported by CNNMeanwhile former US President Donald Trump in his first account of being shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania has said that the bullet fired at him pierced the upper part of his right ear Trump said that he immediately knew something was wrong reported ANIHe also thanked the US Secret Service and law enforcement for their rapid response to the shooting that just took place in Pennsylvanias Butler He also offered condolences to the family of a person who was killed at the rally and the person who was injured reported ANITrump was taken away in a motorcade He held up a fist as he sat in the SUV His motorcade departed Butler Memorial Hospital a little before 930 pm local time CBS News reported citing two sourcesIt was unclear where Trump was headed Initially he was scheduled to travel to his estate in Bedminster New Jersey before travelling to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention which is scheduled to begin on Monday reported ANIIn a statement the US Secret Service said that a suspected shooter fired multiple shots towards the stage from an elevated position outside of the rally venue during Trumps campaign rally in Butler on July 13 at 615 pm local time reported ANIThe US Secret Service personnel neutralised the shooter who is now dead According to the statement one spectator was killed and another was critically injured and the incident is being investigated reported ANIPolitical bigwigs including President Joe Biden Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama have also condemned the incidentWith inputs from ANI