Man critically injured in shooting at anti-Trump rally (VIDEOS)
One person was critically injured after a gunman opened fire during a protest march against the policies of US President Donald Trump in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday evening. Police said a person of interest has been detained at the scene.
According to the Salt Lake City Tribune, the incident occurred on State Street, directly outside the Liberty Sky apartment building. Videos from the event show protesters running in panic after gunshots were fired.
A victim has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
'We have a person of interest in custody,' the Salt Lake City Police Department said in a statement. Photos and videos circulating on social media appear to show officers pinning down a man dressed in black and handcuffing him.
Gunshots ring out at Salt Lake City, Utah's planned "No Kings" riot just now. An insurrectionist rebel lies face-down on the ground after three reports echo through the evening. Police attempt without success to resuscitate the member of the foreign invading army. pic.twitter.com/ly924Ss2Cw
Salt Lake City, Utah — One person was shot at the 'No Kings' anti-Trump protest. No other details known at the moment. pic.twitter.com/CQL7RaNn67
The 'No Kings' marches took place in cities across the US, protesting Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and the deployment of the National Guard and active-duty Marines during unrest in Los Angeles sparked by immigration raids. The demonstrations coincided with celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the US Army, as well as Trump's 79th birthday.
Earlier on Saturday, police arrested a man in Virginia for recklessly driving his SUV through a crowd of protesters, striking at least one person.
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