 BBC News with Moira Alderson. Donald Trump has survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Security agents rushed to protect the former US president after gunshots were heard before he was hurried off stage with blood on his face. In a social media post, Mr. Trump said a bullet had pierced his ear. The FBI and local police say the attacker, who was on a nearby roof, killed a spectator and wounded two others before being shot dead by snipers.