The would be assassin's motives remain unknown
Argentina's Christina Fernandez de Kirchner survives assassination attempt
Updated: September 1, 2022 - 11:50pm
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Argentine Vice President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner survived an assassination attempt on Thursday, multiple outlets have reported.
Video footage shows a lone gunman point a pistol at Fernandez's head but the weapon does not fire and she emerges unscathed.
El video del arma contra @CFKArgentina pic.twitter.com/8j1xpMnPoe
— Lautaro Maislin (@LautaroMaislin) September 2, 2022
The would be assassin's motives remain unknown as of press time.
Fernandez de Kirchner previously served as the country's president from 2007-2015.