Former president injured at Pennsylvania rally

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Footage from the incident shows Trump ducking and Secret Service agents swarming the former president and ushering him off stage.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by US Secret Service agents at a campaign rally. AP

Trump, with blood on his face, raised a fist before being taken to a nearby vehicle.

Trump’s campaign team said in a statement he is “fine”.

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said.

“He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”

Donald Trump has been rushed off stage after an alleged shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania today.

The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens on Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd.

Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.

He quickly ducked as agents from his protective detail rushed the stage and screams were heard in the crowd of several thousand people. The bangs continued as agents tended to him on stage.

The crowd cheered as he got back up and pumped his fist. His motorcade has since left the venue.

Police began vacating the fairgrounds shortly after Trump left the stage in what local officers described as a crime scene.

The White House says President Joe Biden has had an initial briefing. Biden was at church at the time the shooting took place.

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