The Colombian senator is said to be in critical condition after an attack at a Bogota campaign rally.
Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is “fighting for his life” after being shot during a campaign rally in the capital, Bogota.
The assault took place on Saturday in a park as the country gears up for next year’s presidential election. Uribe, a 39-year-old senator, was shot twice – in the head and the chest, according to Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office.
The suspect is a 15-year-old who is in custody.
Here is what to know about the incident and Uribe’s current status:
