14 Oct 2012

Shot fired at Obama campaign office

5:32 am on 14 October 2012

A shot has been fired at a campaign office for the United States President Barack Obama in the western state of Colorado, shattering a window but injuring no one.

Staff were in the office when the incident occurred mid-afternoon.

The incident comes as Mr Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney battle into the final weeks before the 6 November presidential election.