26 m. ago 'Rapid developments' in manhunt for Charlie Kirk assassin after photos of 'person of interest' were released: Live updates

Charlie Kirk was killed after being shot in the neck at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Culture

34 m. ago Scrutiny over security at Charlie Kirk event: No bag checks, six cops, and guns allowed

Witnesses say there were few security measures in place — but experts tell The Independent that it is ‘almost impossible’ to safeguard against long-distance shootings

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40 m. ago Rubio’s top deputy calls on social media to rat out ‘foreigners who glorify violence’ after Charlie Kirk killing

Top State Department official indicates agency will renew effort to punish foreign-born students who air views deemed as extolling violence

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43 m. ago Councillor resigns after claims Charlie Kirk 'brought assassination on himself'

Charlie Kirk's death has been the source of bi-partisan shock and anger, but one councillor in Burnley was met with outrage when she said the commentator had it coming

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44 m. ago Charlie Kirk’s last words were about American gun violence before he was fatally shot

Charlie Kirk was discussing incidents of gun violence in America seconds before he was fatally shot on Wednesday (10 September).

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46 m. ago Video appears to show person on roof before and after Charlie Kirk fatally shot

Footage appeared to show a person on a roof at a Utah college campus before and after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday, 10 September.

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54 m. ago Emotionally 'devastated' Trump reveals to anchor Charlie Kirk 'could've been president'

Kernen revealed that Trump remains 'devastated' because he believed Kirk could have succeeded him one day as the president.

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55 m. ago The Guardian view on the killing of Charlie Kirk: a perilous moment that may lead to more | Editorial

The shooting of the Turning Point USA co-founder should not be used to foment further division in a polarised country“Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim.The shocking killing of the co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk, a hugely influential activist who rallied young people to Donald Trump’s cause and far-right ideology more broadly, has been widely and rightly condemned across the political spectrum. Leading Democrats and progressive activists made clear that such violence must not be tolerated.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in ...

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74 m. ago Multiple American colleges and universities on lockdown over 'terrorist threats'

The threats to historically black colleges and universities came just hours after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at a university in Utah

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87 m. ago FBI release first image of ‘person of interest’ in Charlie Kirk killing after officials recover gun: Live updates

Manhunt intensifies for 31-year-old conservative media personality shot dead at Utah Valley University as FBI recovers ‘high-powered bolt-action rifle’ from woods

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94 m. ago Donald Trump to visit UK under ring of steel after Charlie Kirk assassination

Thousands of British officers will be on duty along with US secret service agents amid security concerns in the wake of the the murder of Donald Trump's close ally on Wednesday night

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97 m. ago Charlie Kirk's shooting death exposes security gaps at political events

Security experts are questioning the protection provided to Charlie Kirk at the Utah college where he was fatally shot

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98 m. ago ‘This is not the way we do it!’ The View condemns political violence following Charlie Kirk assassination

‘We should be able to voice whatever opinions we have,’ Sunny Hostin said on show the day after the assassination

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1 hour ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI shares photos of person of interest and offers reward for information

FBI offeres $100,000 reward for information about suspect after finding ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ in wooded areaFull report: Hunt for suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk continuesWhat we know so farA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to his family, to his loved ones, and to the American conservative commu...

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1 hour ago Charlie Kirk was unconcerned about death threats and safety in days before shooting, friend says

High-profile conservative activist, 31, had recently employed a security detail

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1 hour ago Fox News halted programming for 'breaking' Donald Trump announcement following fatal shooting

Fox News was halted for 'breaking' announcement from President Donald Trump after the shooting of well-known conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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1 hour ago NIGEL FARAGE: The Left tried to silence my friend Charlie Kirk with wild slanders. Did they create the febrile atmosphere where someone thought it was legitimate to stop him talking for good?

The murder of my friend Charlie Kirk was a very dark day for American democracy. And a dark day too for the cause of free speech in the US and the West, which has lost one of its champions.

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2 h. ago Wisconsin Republican leader says he doesn't want to 'fortify' the state Capitol

The highest-ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he doesn't want to “fortify” the state Capitol, which is one of the country’s most accessible statehouses

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2 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting 'person of interest' identified by FBI

A high-powered rifle has been found in a wood following the death of the right-wing political commentator

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2 h. ago FBI releases images of ‘person of interest’ in Charlie Kirk shooting

Agents recover a rifle as hunt continues for killer of conservative activist

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