Gun in hand and firing on the Secret Service...: The attacker who came to kill Trump did a recce of the hotel a day ago, see new HD CCTV

The US Department of Justice has released new and shocking video footage of the attacker who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump. The footage tells the full story of the attack that took place at the Washington Hilton Hotel last week. In the video, the accused, Cole Allen, is seen breaking the security cordon and fleeing. He then opened fire on a Secret Service officer. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for the District of Columbia said on the social media platform X that the video is "very important as evidence." He said the footage showed the 31-year-old suspect, Cole Allen, doing a recce of the hotel the day before the attack. He wanted to make Trump his target during the 'White House Correspondents' Dinner'. The video released by the Department of Justice is about six minutes long. Many different clips have been attached to it. Initial footage shows the suspect wandering around the corridors of the hotel and near the fitness center for a long time. It looked like he was looking for the right opportunity and way to attack. The attacker had done a recce of the hotel a day earlier, see the CCTV... Defense attorney Jeanine Pirro said there was no evidence that the shooting was the result of a "friendly fire." He asserted that it was clear in the video that it was Col Allen who attacked the Secret Service officer. Part of the footage also shows a Secret Service agent firing three rounds from his gun to stop the attacker. Police have clarified that the suspect was not hit by any bullets despite retaliatory firing. The Department of Justice has also released this part in slow-motion. The gunman opened fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. The event on the evening of April 26 was attended by US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania and Vice President JD Vance. According to the news agency AP, the attacker opened fire outside the hotel's ballroom. Trump and the guests were inside the ballroom. Trump said the attacker had been captured. However, earlier there were reports that the attacker had been shot. About an hour and a half after the attack, Trump addressed the media. "The Constitution of the United States was attacked. The Secret Service saved my life. The security personnel acted bravely. The officer who was shot is safe. He was wearing a bulletproof jacket. The attacker had a powerful gun. Click here to read the full news...