Shots fired at Donald Trump campaign rally

Former US president Donald Trump has been rushed off stage after shots were fired at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump, with blood on his face, raised a fist before being taken to a nearby vehicle.

Trump’s campaign team said in a statement he is “fine”.

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said.

“He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”

The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens on Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd.

Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.

U.S. President Joe Biden received and initial briefing on the incident, the White House said.

Trump and Biden are locked in a close election rematch, with most opinion polls showing the two evenly matched.

Biden has been facing his own pushback within his own party following a disastrous debate performance against the former president a little more than two weeks ago.