Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity' - campaign

Former President Donald Trump is harmless pursuing gunshots "in his vicinity" connected Sunday, according to his campaign.

“President Trump is safe," his run communications director, Steven Cheung, said, adding determination were "No further details astatine this time".

The Secret Service confirmed successful a station connected X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump that took spot soon earlier 14:00 EST (19:00 BST).

The BBC has contacted the US Secret Service and Trump run for much details.

The incidental comes astir precisely 2 months aft a gunman attempted to assassinate Trump astatine a rally successful Butler, Pennsylvania, striking his ear.

In a station connected X, Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, said shots were fired astatine Trump's play people successful West Palm Beach, Florida. He said a fishy had been apprehended.

The BBC has besides contacted the West Palm Beach Sheriff's Office.

The White House confirmed President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris - the Democratic nominee - had been briefed astir the incidental that they said took spot astatine the Trump International Golf Course, "where erstwhile President Trump was golfing".

"They are relieved to cognize that helium is safe. They volition beryllium kept regularly updated by their team," the White House said.