A supporter in a red and white t-shirt was seen tackling the shooter who was wearing black.
New Delhi:
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies in Pakistan on Thursday.
Here’s what we know about the incident so far:
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Imran Khan was shot in the leg by a gunman. He is said to be out of danger.
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One person has been killed, and several others were injured, reports said. The gunman fired multiple shots.
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Imran Khan was quickly moved to another vehicle and taken to the hospital. Videos showed his leg was bandaged.
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The gunman was tackled by an Imran Khan supporter, and has been arrested. He was alone at the scene, reports said.
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Imran Khan was in a lorry bound for Islamabad as part of a protest roadshow that began on Friday from Lahore. His party has called the attack an assassination attempt.