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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Sir Keir Starmer leads UK tributes to Trump ally and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk

Sir Keir Starmer has led UK tributes to Donald Trump ally and right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk after he was shot dead at an event on Wednesday evening.

The death was announced on social media by Mr Trump, who praised the 31-year-old, as "Great, and even Legendary". Mr Kirk, 31, the co-founder and chief executive of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, was shot at a Utah Valley University show.

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