Washington, United States: World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by US President Donald Trump -- and relief that there were no casualties.
US law enforcement said the sole suspect, armed with "a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives," has been detained and will face charges Monday in federal court.
Here is how leaders reacted:
Shehbaz Sharif
The Pakistani prime minister wrote he was "deeply shocked by the disturbing shooting incident."
"Relieved to know that President Trump, the First Lady, and other attendees are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with him, and I wish him continued safety and well-being," Sharif wrote on X.
Keir Starmer
Britain's prime minister said he was "shocked by the scenes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington overnight."
"Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms," Starmer wrote on X on Sunday.
Mark Carney
The Canadian prime minister said he was "relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe."
"Political violence has no place in any democracy and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event," Carney wrote on X.
Claudia Sheinbaum
The Mexican president wrote on X that "it is good that President Trump and his wife are safe following the recent events. We send them our respect."
"Violence must never be the way," Sheinbaum added.
Pedro Sanchez
Spain's prime minister condemned what he called "the attack that took place tonight against President (Trump)."
"Violence is never the answer. Humanity will only move forward through democracy, coexistence, and peace," Sanchez wrote on X.
Emmanuel Macron
France's President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that the incident of a shooter charging a glitzy media gala attended by US President Donald Trump was "unacceptable".
"The armed attack targeting the president of the United States last night is unacceptable. Violence has no place in a democracy," he said on X.
"I extend my full support to Donald Trump."
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the incident, saying: "In democracies, struggles are waged with ideas; there is no place for any form of violence".
Ursula von der Leyen
The EU chief said on X: "Violence has no place in politics, ever" and lauded "the swift action of the police and responders for ensuring the safety of the guests".
Giorgia Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her "full solidarity and sincere sympathy" to Trump and the others present at the event.
"Political hatred has no place in our democracies. We will not allow fanaticism to poison the spaces of free debate and information," she said.
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