Kirk was shot during a debate with students on gun violence, and Trump's pro-gun political allies were also shot
On September 10 local time, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing activist, conservative political activist, and commentator, was shot at a university event in Utah, and died from a gunshot wound to the neck. Notably, Kirk is also a highly influential political ally and staunch supporter of U.S. President Trump. The governor of Utah has defined this incident as a "political assassination."
The speech event that Kirk attended was the first stop of his 15 "American Revival Tour" across universities nationwide. He often uses such events that attract a large number of students to invite attendees to debate on the spot.
Several online videos show that a few seconds before being shot, an audience member was asking Kirk about issues related to gun violence.
"Do you know how many mass shootings have occurred in the United States over the past 10 years?" the audience member asked. Kirk replied, "Does gang violence count or not?" A few seconds later, he was shot.
According to video images circulating on social media, 31-year-old Kirk gave a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, USA on September 10 local time. At around 12:20 p.m., a gunshot suddenly rang out. Then, Kirk covered his neck with his hand and fell from his chair, causing the crowd to panic and flee. Another video shows that immediately after the gunshot, blood gushed from Kirk's neck.
Reuters emphasized that the authenticity of these videos has not been confirmed. Local authorities stated that the suspect may have fired from the roof, and there were approximately 3,000 people gathered at the scene.
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