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Trump Attacker Identified, Shot by Secret Service Before Arrest
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Trump Attacker Identified, Shot by Secret Service Before Arrest

From El Universal · (11m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A man identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, attacked a dinner event attended by President Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
  • Allen breached security and was shot by Secret Service agents, sustaining a bullet to his bulletproof vest; one agent was wounded.
  • He faces charges including firearm possession and assault on a federal officer, with a court appearance scheduled.

The incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where an assailant targeted the event attended by President Donald Trump, has been swiftly identified and addressed by authorities. Media outlets, including CBS News, Fox News, and The New York Post, named the attacker as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California.

era un lobo solitario

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's description of the attacker.

Video shared by President Trump himself showed Allen evading security by running, prompting agents to draw their weapons. While Trump initially stated Allen was "shot," it was later clarified that the Secret Service gunfire struck his bulletproof vest. The FBI confirmed Allen was armed with a long gun and knives, with Director Kash Patel labeling him a "lone wolf."

aún estaba muy lejos de él como para atacarlo con éxito

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's assessment of the attacker's proximity.

Trump emphasized the distance between himself and the attacker, suggesting Allen was too far to pose an immediate threat. Allen is charged with firearm possession and assaulting a federal officer. District Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced he would appear in court on Monday, underscoring the legal process now underway.

había sido "abatido"

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's initial statement about the attacker being shot.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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