PENNSYLVANIA — An assassination attempt disrupted a public speech by former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, leading to his immediate evacuation by the Secret Service after sustaining a visible injury.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the incident occurred as Donald Trump was addressing the audience, resulting in him being quickly shielded by Secret Service agents after shots were fired. A video captured from the event shows Trump with blood on his right ear before he was transported away from the scene.

The assailant involved in the shooting has been neutralized by security forces. The attack tragically resulted in the death of at least one supporter of Trump. Following the incident, Trump was hospitalized, though reports confirm that his life is not currently in danger.

Law enforcement has initiated a full investigation to uncover the details and motives behind the assassination attempt. In response to the violence, President Joe Biden has issued a condemnation of the shooting and has called for unity among U.S. citizens during this turbulent period.