Shot fired at conservative activist Charlie Kirk during campus event in Utah

Summary

• A shot was fired at conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus event in Utah, the university says

• Kirk, an ally of President Trump, is known for holding on-campus debates

• Vice-President JD Vance says: "Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father"

FBI agents head to scene of shooting

The FBI says it is "closely monitoring" reports of a shooting involving Charlie Kirk at the Utah Valley University.

"Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and everyone affected," FBI director Kash Patel wrote on X.