Suspect arrested after failed assassination attempt on Argentine vice president
Kirchner was unharmed in the incident, which was captured on live television. Video of the incident shows a man approaching Fernández de Kirchner and pointing a weapon at her head at point blank range. Although the man appears to pull the trigger, no bullets are fired, and he is taken into custody after a few seconds of confusion.The weapon was a .380 firearm with bullets inside, according to the Ministry of Security.The incident occurred during a rally by her supporters. The rallies have been taking place outside her home for several days, in response to an ongoing trial in which she is accused of corruption.Earlier in August, a federal prosecutor called for Fernandez de Kirchner to serve a 12-year prison sentence. The court is yet to rule on the request.Days later, her supporters clashed with police in the Argentine capital, with Télam reporting police used sticks and tear gas on protesters after a group of people knocked down fences near her home.In 2016 a judge indicted Fernández de Kirchner along with 11 others on charges of corruption and illicit association, for allegedly directing public road works to a company called Austral Constructions during her presidency.This is a developing story.
