Bullets, blood and a raised fist: Dramatic images from Trump rally

Former President Donald Trump has survived an assassination attempt at a rally after a gunman opened fire from on top of a nearby building.

US flag flies over supporters at Trump rally in Butler

Trump had been speaking to crowds gathered at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Trump greets supporters as he arrives at rally Trump speaking at lectern wearing baseball cap

The Republican presidential candidate had just said "take a look what happened" when shots rang out.

The New York Times photographer Doug Mills caught the moment a bullet appears to fly past.

New York Times photographer Doug Mills's photo of a bullet passing Trump Trump holds hand to ear  as crowds look on

Security personnel quickly surrounded Trump and piled on top of him as more bangs sounded.

Security agents dive on Trump and cover him Trump seen through legs of security agents on ground after shooting Agents lift Trump and tend to his wounded ear

Trump held up a defiant fist and mouthed the words "fight, fight fight" to supporters as he was rushed off stage, bleeding from his ear.

Security personnel then guided him through the crowds to be driven away.

Donald Trump after being shot at rally
Trump holds up a fist after being shot at a rally Blood is visible on Trump's ear after being shot
Security personnel guide Trump off stage Trump holds up a fist as he is guided to vehicle

A spectator at the event was shot and killed and two others were critically injured.

security Spectators react to shooting Spectators  - some covered in blood from helpingthe injured

The gunman, who had been on a building overlooking the rally, has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks - he was shot and killed by the Secret Service.

TMZ video appears to show gunman on roof near the Trump rally

Trump, who returned to New York after the rally, called on Americans to "stand united" in the wake of the attack.

Trump supporter at the site after the attack
Aerial view of the rally site after incident Aerial view of the rally site after incident
Rally site after shooting