Charlie Kirk’s death shows political violence is now a feature of US life

Shooting of the commentator comes as a series of events show a rising level of violence related to political dissent

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The shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah marks another example of ongoing political violence in the US, now a feature of American life.

Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that Kirk had died, saying: “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.”