Video shows 86-second warnings ignored before Trump shooting
A video analysis by the Washington Post confirms the accounts of witnesses who said they tried to alert police just before shots were fired at Saturday’s rally.
The video also reveals chaotic scenes before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at the Pennsylvania event.
Witnesses alerted police about a suspicious man on a nearby roof moments before shots were fired.
The footage, posted on social media, captures bystanders urgently calling out to officers nearly 90 seconds before the attack.
The Secret Service faces scrutiny for what analysts call a significant security lapse.
Despite warnings, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from the roof before being killed by law enforcement.
According to a person familiar with the investigation, the rifle was purchased 11 years ago.
President Joe Biden has ordered an independent review of rally security.
The Secret Service, yet to comment, received praise for swiftly evacuating Trump after the shooting.
Local police, responsible for the rally’s outer security, reportedly received alerts but did not prevent the attack.
Investigations continue into the handling of the incident, highlighting critical security oversights.
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