Donald Trump has returned to his home in New Jersey after being injured in an attempted assassination on Saturday

Multiple shots were heard as a gunman attempted to kill Trump him during a rally in Pennsylvania. One Trump supporter was killed and two others were critically injured.

Trump was seen ducking to the ground clutching his ear as a series of shots rang out and people screamed in panic. In a social media post Trump said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear”.

The FBI has identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. He was shot and killed by the Secret Service.

TGP reports: In an appalling breach of security, the gunman climbed on a roof nearby and shot at Trump from an elevated position.

Secret Service rushed Trump on stage as he pumped his fist in the air.

“Fight! Fight! Fight!” Trump shouted as he was whisked away and taken to a medical facility in an ambulance.

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President Trump released a statement on Truth Social Saturday evening.

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” Trump said on Truth Social.