After attack on ex-president - Reports: Bomb-making parts found with Trump assassins
After the assassination attempt on ex-President Donald Trump, investigators found bomb-making materials in the car of the shooter, according to consistent reports in US media. Citing investigation sources, it was reported that such material was also found at his home. It is still unclear what exactly it was about.
The "New York Times" spoke of two "bomb-making devices" in the car of the suspected perpetrator and a third find at his residence. The "Wall Street Journal" also reported bomb-making devices. CNN wrote about "explosive material," or explosives, and other sources about parts for building bombs.
The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) from the state of Pennsylvania. According to reports, he used a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle for the attack on Trump, which his father had bought. So far, there is no information about the motive.
Republican presidential candidate Trump was wounded by a bullet at the right ear during the attack at a campaign event on Saturday (local time).
- The investigation into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump revealed that the suspect had knowledge of squibs, a common issue in bomb building.
- Amidst the criminality surrounding the attempted assassination, questions have arisen about the involvement of certain political parties in the United States of America.
- Despite claims of an automatic weapon being used in the assassination attempt, it was later confirmed that Donald Trump was shot with a semi-automatic AR-15, which was owned by the shooter's father.
- The upcoming election in the United States of America is now marred by fears of further acts of criminality, following the bomb-building materials found in connection to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
