Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said.
Miguel Uribe, 39, was hosting a campaign event in a public park in the Fontibon neighborhood when "armed subjects shot him in the back."
His party described the attack as serious but didn't go into detail about his condition.
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He is a member of the opposition right-wing Democratic Center party, founded by former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe.
The party called the attack "an unacceptable act of violence."
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Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Uribe after the attack covered in blood with a possible head wound as people attempt to stem the bleeding.
A suspect was taken into custody, Bogotá's mayor said, according to Colombia Reports.
Reuters contributed to this report. Original article source: Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
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