00:09Mandatory credit: Derek Utley
Police cars were seen blocking the roads around Donald Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, following a reported assassination attempt on Sunday afternoon.
The former president confirmed he was 'safe' in a post on social media, while thanking the secret service and local law enforcement. His team reported gunshots in his vicinity.
A suspect was taken into custody, with the local Sheriff Ric Bradshaw reporting that he had been spotting around '400-500 yards' from Trump. An AK-47 rifle was found at the scene.
The motive remains unknown at time of publication. The FBI said the incident 'appears to be an assassination attempt'. It comes just nine weeks after the former president survived a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Police block roads near Trump's Florida golf club as former pres confirmed 'safe' following 'gunshots in his vicinity'
Police cars were seen blocking the roads around Donald Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, following a reported assassination attempt on Sunday afternoon.
The former president confirmed he was 'safe' in a post on social media, while thanking the secret service and local law enforcement. His team reported gunshots in his vicinity.
A suspect was taken into custody, with the local Sheriff Ric Bradshaw reporting that he had been spotting around '400-500 yards' from Trump. An AK-47 rifle was found at the scene.
The motive remains unknown at time of publication. The FBI said the incident 'appears to be an assassination attempt'. It comes just nine weeks after the former president survived a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Mandatory credit: Derek Utley
Police cars were seen blocking the roads around Donald Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, following a reported assassination attempt on Sunday afternoon.
The former president confirmed he was 'safe' in a post on social media, while thanking the secret service and local law enforcement. His team reported gunshots in his vicinity.
A suspect was taken into custody, with the local Sheriff Ric Bradshaw reporting that he had been spotting around '400-500 yards' from Trump. An AK-47 rifle was found at the scene.
The motive remains unknown at time of publication. The FBI said the incident 'appears to be an assassination attempt'. It comes just nine weeks after the former president survived a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.