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Gunman targets Trump at correspondents dinner

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19 claims

The suspect is not cooperating with prosecutors.

2 backing sources

The shooting occurred during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton with 2600 attendees.

3 backing sources

US President Donald Trump was likely the target.

3 backing sources

Open Questions

5 questions
What specific weapons did the suspect use and how did he obtain them?
What was the exact motive behind the attack?
How did the suspect manage to get past initial security with firearms?
What is the current condition of any injured individuals?
Will the White House Correspondents' Dinner be rescheduled, and if so, when?
Suspect's identity confirmationreported_dispute

The suspect has been identified by police as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen.

According to NRK Nyheter
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The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, according to five people familiar with the investigation.

According to www.washingtonpost.com

Context: Both sources agree on the name and age, but the level of official confirmation differs: NRK attributes to police, Washington Post to anonymous sources. This is a minor discrepancy in attribution, not a factual contradiction.

Suspect's cooperation statusreported_dispute

The suspect is not cooperating with prosecutors.

According to NRK Nyheter
vs.

The suspect refused to cooperate with investigators.

According to www.washingtonpost.com

Context: Both statements are consistent; no contradiction.

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