02/09/2022 07:40 (UTC)

Authorities arrest a man attempting to shoot Argentina's vice-president

Buenos Aires, Sep 1 (EFE).- A man was arrested Thursday night after attempting to shoot Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at close range outside her home in the Buenos Aires.

The incident took place at about 9.30 pm local time (00:30 GMT Friday) as she was greeting supporters who have been holding vigil outside her Recoleta neighborhood residence in recent days in protest of corruption charges filed against her in court. (Camera: HANDOUT).

VIRAL FOOTAGE RECORDED BY ARGENTINE TV CHANNEL C5N OF THE MOMENT WHEN A MAN PULLS OUT HIS GUN IN FRONT OF CRISTINA FERNÁNDEZ DE KIRCHNER, IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.

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Date: 02/09/2022 07:32 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 11 seconds
Reference: 55009430053
Relevance: Normal