We’re reporting on eyewitnesses and video of the rooftop gunman on the Trump rally.
A witness advised the BBC that he noticed him for a number of minutes – he estimated 5 minutes – on the roof whereas individuals have been pointing at him and calling the police.
This BBC interview with a person outdoors the safety perimeter who claims he noticed the gunman earlier than he opened fireplace is completely wild. pic.twitter.com/vJpKZTxSAe
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 13, 2024
Learn extra: BBC’s beautiful eyewitness account of the shooter
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However now there is a new video that backs up what the eyewitness mentioned It is also extremely irritating as a result of individuals see Thomas Crooks on the bottom crawling round on the roof with a rifle, and folks yell about it and level at him for a few minute, however apparently, he wasn’t stopped earlier. the bullets
NEW – Trump Murderer video reveals him crawling on a roof whereas a number of individuals level him to the police
They screamed about him for *a few minute*
Loopy how the Secret Service allowed this moron to virtually kill Trump pic.twitter.com/CWfHBGzOCp
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 15, 2024
If individuals noticed the rifle pointed at him, it will need to have been extremely courageous of them to take action, as a result of he may have turned the rifle on them.
This provides extra context and partially confirms what the BBC eyewitness mentioned. Folks have been pointing at this man for some time earlier than he did any capturing. It wasn’t simply seconds. So there was loads of time to cease him or take him down or at the very least get Trump off the stage. Why was he not introduced out and the way was this allowed to occur? You may see at the very least one officer strolling previous the constructing as individuals scream.
As we reported, there was additionally a associated report {that a} native officer confronted the shooter, however when the gunman turned the rifle on him, the officer retreated down a flight of stairs. There’s going to be an investigation into the capturing, but when it is true, it is also unbelievable. How may a legislation enforcement officer not have taken him out beneath such circumstances?
It already seems that there have been lots of failures, and the Secret Service has to reply why all of it went down. When the individuals on the bottom find yourself doing what you are speculated to be doing, there’s an issue.
The craziest video but.
The Secret Service could not cease him, whereas middle-aged girls shouted outdoors sooner or later ‘He is on the roof!’ https://t.co/1xIRvnHjFU
— Nick Dixon (@nickdixoncomic) July 15, 2024
For context, it was filmed 5:06 into the speech. 7:06 The capturing occurred through the speech. Appearing Trump from the stage or two minutes straight.
— DJ Cardwell (@DerekJCardwell) July 15, 2024
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