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Argentina V-P unharmed after assailant threatens her with gun
BUENOS AIRES: ArgentinaVice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was attacked by an unidentified assailant with a gun late Thursday, according to local television footage, which showed her unharmed as no shots were fired.
The incident happened at the entrance to Fernandez de Kirchner’s home in Buenos Aires, where hundreds of protesters have gathered in recent days to support the former president, who is on a corruption trial.
Television footage showed no shots were fired after a man pointed a gun at Fernandez in the middle of a crowd. Local media suggested that the attacker could be Brazilian.
The incident happened at the entrance to Fernandez de Kirchner’s home in Buenos Aires, where hundreds of protesters have gathered in recent days to support the former president, who is on a corruption trial.
Television footage showed no shots were fired after a man pointed a gun at Fernandez in the middle of a crowd. Local media suggested that the attacker could be Brazilian.