Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president

02.09.2022, 10:27 bbc.com

Argentina's vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman's weapon jammed as he aimed at her. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was greeting supporters outside her home when a man emerged from the crowd and pointed a handgun in her face. President Alberto Fernandez said the gun was loaded with five bullets but failed to fire when triggered. Ms de Kirchner is in the midst of a corruption trial and was returning from court. She denies the charges. Police said the gunman, who local media identified as a 35-year-old Brazilian man, has been taken into custody. They are attempting to establish a motive for the attack.