44 m. ago Charlie Kirk's assassin still on the run more than 24 hours after shooting as new photos reveal suspect's sniper's nest

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

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48 m. ago Oxford University Union's president elect is accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination

George Abaraonye allegedly shared comments making light of Kirk's death shortly after he was struck in the neck by a single bullet at a university campus in Utah .

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52 m. ago A ‘deep divide’: Why political violence has spiked in recent years and what can be done to stop it

US is experiencing most profound surge in political violence since the 1970s, data shows

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60 m. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for shooting suspect continues as FBI asks public for help

FBI releases images of shooting suspect and offers $100,000 reward for information; Turning Point USA statement on Charlie Kirk: ‘His legacy will endure’Full report: Hunt for suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk continuesHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA 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 ...

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64 m. ago Charlie Kirk's heartbroken wife 'struggling to tell kids daddy isn't coming home'

Jack Posobiec, a controversial contributor to Kirk's Turning Point USA organisation, said on Thursday that the family have been struggling following his assassination.

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94 m. ago Oxford Union condemns incoming president’s comments about Charlie Kirk shooting

George Abaraonye posted several comments appearing to celebrate what happened in Utah.

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98 m. ago Charlie Kirk's wife 'struggling to tell children daddy isn't coming home'

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck at a an event at Utah Valley University with a manhunt to find a person of interest being launched in the following hours

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1 hour ago Oxford University Union President is accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination

George Abaraonye allegedly shared comments making light of Kirk's death shortly after he was struck in the neck by a single bullet at a university campus in Utah .

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1 hour ago Charlie Kirk's assassin sniper's nest giving him a terrifying clear shot before he vanished into thin air

The sniper's nest used by the assassin who killed Charlie Kirk has been revealed by authorities as they continue an urgent manhunt for the gunman.

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1 hour ago Charlie Kirk murder 'not difficult for trained sniper' – but luck was on his side

EXCLUSIVE: A former Army sniper revealed to the Daily Star that Charlie Kirk's murder was 'not difficult' for someone with experience, after the conservative firebrand was assassinated

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1 hour ago Andrew Cuomo walks bipartisan New York Fashion Week runway hours after Charlie Kirk's death

While Cuomo, hit the catwalk, his mayoral race opponents Mayor Eric Adams and State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani were noticeably missing after both RSVP'd no.

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2 h. ago FBI suspends Charlie Kirk briefing due to ‘rapid developments’ after ‘person of interest’ image released: 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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2 h. 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.

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2 h. 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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2 h. 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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2 h. 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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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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