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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s vice-president and former president, was almost shot at point-blank range outside her home in Buenos Aires yesterday.

Thankfully, the gun never fired and a male suspect has been arrested for what President Alberto Fernández labelled an assassination attempt.

According to Stuff, Fernández said the suspect “pointed a firearm at her head and pulled the trigger” but was unsuccessful.

The Argentine Ministry of Security has since confirmed that the gun is a .380 firearm which had bullets inside.

The moment was captured from multiple angles:

Assasination attempt on Argentina’s vicepresident Cristina Kirchner, gun fails to fire. Assailant, 35-year-old Brazilian, has been arrested.pic.twitter.com/0UWlNL6DBI

— Uki Goñi (@ukigoni) September 2, 2022

In order to get to Fernández de Kirchner, the suspect had to push through quite a crowd:

The suspect has been named as 35-year-old Brazilian national Fernando Andre Sabag Montiel.

His motive is unknown at this stage, reports Marca.

Fernández de Kirchner is involved in an ongoing trial in which she is accused of corruption during her time as president. She could face 12 years in prison if convicted.

I wonder how easy it is to get medical parole in Argentina?

[sources:stuff&marca]