Saudi Arabia condemns assassination attempt on former US president Trump

Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned the assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump.

In a statement by the foreign ministry, the Kingdom stressed its “rejection of all forms of violence” and expressed its “complete solidarity with the United States of America, the former president and his family.”

The Kingdom also expressed “its condolences to the family of the deceased and the friendly American people, and wished speedy recovery for those injured.”

On Saturday, Trump, 78, had just begun a campaign speech in Butler, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles (50 km) north of Pittsburgh, when shots rang out, hitting the former president’s right ear and streaking his face with blood.

“Fight! Fight! Fight!” Trump mouthed to supporters, pumping his fist, as Secret Service agents rushed him away. His campaign said he was doing well and appeared to have suffered no major injury besides a wound on his upper right ear.

Secret Service agents fatally shot the suspect, the agency said, after he opened fire from the roof of a building about 150 yards (140 m) from the stage where Trump was speaking

One person who attended the rally was killed and two other spectators were critically wounded, the Secret Service said.