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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Bryony Gooch

UK leaders condemn political violence in tributes to Charlie Kirk

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  • Charlie Kirk, a Donald Trump ally and right-wing political activist, was shot dead at a Utah Valley University event on Wednesday evening.
  • Donald Trump announced Kirk's death on social media, praising the 31-year-old co-founder and chief executive of Turning Point USA as "Great, and even Legendary".
  • Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the incident as a "political assassination", adding the person responsible would be held accountable.
  • Sir Keir Starmer led UK tributes, condemning political violence and emphasising the need for free debate without fear, with other British leaders like Kim Leadbeater, Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch, and Boris Johnson also paying respects.
  • Tributes highlighted Kirk's role in advocating for free speech and open discourse, with Boris Johnson calling him a "shining new martyr to free speech".

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Sir Keir Starmer leads UK tributes to Trump ally and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk

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