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The president and other top officials have said a Secret Service officer was shot as the attacker charged a security checkpoint at the hotel, and that he survived thanks to a bulletproof vest.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Trump confirmed that one officer was shot during the incident but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is expected to be in good condition.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

On one stretcher, a bulletproof vest marked "Press" was laid on the body of Abdul Raouf Shaath, a regular AFP contributor.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“We’ve learned how to survive,” Cabello said from a street in Caracas, wearing a bulletproof vest and a helmet while surrounded by armed security forces in black uniforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Each wears a standard uniform: black boots, black shirt with a single row of silver buttons, dark gray trousers, bulletproof vest, and a single silver armband.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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