Trump shooting is latest in ‘very long’ global wave of political violence – National

Trump shooting is latest in ‘very long’ global wave of political violence – National

The attempted assassination of former U.S. president and current Republican nominee Donald Trump marks the latest incident in an ever-growing wave of political violence worldwide that analysts believe won’t subside any time soon. The shooting came after attempted and completed assassinations of politicians in Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Ecuador, Brazil and other countries over … Read more

Officers left post to go look for Donald Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says

Officers left post to go look for Donald Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says

Washington: Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the man before the shooting, the head of Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday, raising questions about whether a key post was left unattended as the shooter climbed onto … Read more

Donald Trump To Hold First Campaign Rally After Assassination Attempt

Donald Trump To Hold First Campaign Rally After Assassination Attempt

Grand Rapids: Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally on Saturday since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt one week ago and fresh from his nominating convention where his takeover of the Republican Party was cemented. Trump will appear in Grand Rapids, in the battleground state of Michigan, along with his new vice presidential … Read more

MPs should have ‘protective zones’ amid rising threats: former safety minister – National

MPs should have ‘protective zones’ amid rising threats: former safety minister – National

Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is calling for the creation of “protective zones” around political constituency offices to shield members of Parliament and their staff from a rising tide of threatening behaviour. Mendicino, a Toronto Liberal MP, said under the plan anyone who intimidated or otherwise harassed people within the buffer zone of perhaps … Read more