During Charlie Kirk's speech at the University of Utah, gunshots were heard: activist injured.

Shooting at Charlie Kirk's event at Utah Valley University

According to inkorr.com: On Wednesday, during the event of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, located in Orem, a shooting occurred. Witnesses report that Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was injured in the neck.

The incident took place at the beginning of the presentation when Kirk was answering students' questions. Video recordings show people panicking, screaming, and trying to escape from danger.

According to a university representative, shots were fired from a nearby building. Kirk's security team quickly evacuated him and cleared the area of people.

The local police confirmed that a shooting indeed occurred and arrested one person in connection with this incident.

Reactions to the event

The event prompted an immediate response from Kirk. On the social network X, he wrote: 'WE ARE COMING BACK. Utah Valley University is FIRED UP and READY for the first stop of the American Comeback Tour.'

Utah State Senator Mike Lee expressed his concern: 'I pray for Charlie Kirk and all the students caught in this dangerous situation.'

What is known about Charlie Kirk?

Charlie Kirk is an American right-wing conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, which actively promotes conservative ideas among students. Since 2012, he has been actively advocating for his views.

After the start of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, Kirk expressed controversial opinions, analyzing the situation and spreading information regarding events in Ukraine.

Thus, the event at Utah Valley University ended with a shooting that resulted in Charlie Kirk's injury and caused a wide resonance in society and among politicians. The incident highlights the rise of violence at such events and has sparked discussions about security issues in educational institutions.