Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota – video

Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state's governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting 'appears to be a politically motivated assassination'. Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times. Walz said the couple were out of surgery and he was 'cautiously optimistic' both will survive. The shooter is still at large and police said the shooter had impersonated a police officer

• Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in politically motivated' attacks