Ros Atkins on... the first Donald Trump assassination attempt

The BBC's analysis editor examines the security failures that led to the former president being shot at during a rally in July.

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In that time, investigations by US Senators and the Secret Service have tried to uncover the security failings which allowed 20-year-old Thomas Crooks to shoot eight times at the former president.

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins examines key questions about what happened on that day in July.

Produced by Michael Cox

Graphics by Mesut Ersoz

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