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‘I just witnessed Charlie Kirk get assassinated’: Woman alleges 'liberals were cheering' after attack

US President Donald Trump calls the killing of Charlie Kirk 'a dark moment for America' as a manhunt for the conservative influencer’s shooter continues.

Published on: Sep 11, 2025, 08:26:18 IST
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Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organisation Turning Point USA, died after being shot in the neck at a campus event in Utah. A woman, who claims she was present at the venue, shared a TikTok video alleging that “liberals were cheering” after the close Trump ally was attacked.

A woman claimed she was at Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck. (Reuters, Screengrab)
A woman claimed she was at Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck. (Reuters, Screengrab)

The woman, who initially shared her video on TikTok, which later went viral on X, says, “I just witnessed Charlie Kirk get assassinated,” adding, “It was the most awful thing I have ever seen in my life. They shot him in the neck and the blood went everywhere”

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She goes on to allege, “The worst part was the liberals who were there cheering.” She questions how people can celebrate someone’s death, adding that those who are doing that are “disgusting.”

How did social media users react?

Another added, “This is disgusting.” A third expressed, “Lucy, you don’t know me, but I am SO sorry you had to witness that today. My heart breaks for you. If you ever need to talk to someone, please feel free to reach out to me. I worry about all of you young kids who witnessed this. I am praying for you.”

A fourth wrote, “I will pray for you and all who witnessed evil today. God loves you and will be with you.”

Charlie Kirk was speaking at an Utah Valley University event when he was shot and taken to the hospital, but died a short while later. Initially, the campus official arrested a suspect who was later released. A manhunt for the shooter is underway.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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