Former US President Donald Trump was shot as he left a golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was unharmed and safe, his campaign said. The incident was the second assassination attempt on the politician in recent months.

According to preliminary information, an unknown person opened fire on Trump as he was leaving the club after playing golf. The shooter did not hit his target and Trump was not injured. Local police immediately began an investigation into the incident, trying to establish the identity of the attacker and his motives. Trump was shot with a Kalashnikov assault rifle.

Trump campaign officials have expressed concern about the growing security threat ahead of the election. Although the former president was not injured, the incident highlights the high level of tension surrounding his political figure. Trump was attacked earlier this month.