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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucy Leeson

Charlie Kirk addresses crowd at Utah Valley University event minutes before shooting

Charlie Kirk addressed the crowd at Utah Valley University event just minutes before he was shot in the neck and killed.

The right-wing activist posted footage on his TikTok account just minutes before the fatal shooting on Wednesday (10 September).

He told the crowd: “That’s a lot of people, Utah. Gather up.

“I’m going to be here for a couple of hours, get comfortable.”

His death was confirmed by President Donald Trump on Truth Social.

“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote.

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