Viral Video: Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernández Escapes Being Shot After Gun Misfires

Buenos Aires: Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández almost being shot straight in the head after a man pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger. Luckily the gun didn’t fire and Cristina also ducked in a reflex action

The video of the incident is going viral on social media now.

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The man was detained after the incident and is yet to be identified officially.President Alberto Fernández termed it a homicide attempt. “A man pointed a firearm (Thursday night) at her head and pulled the trigger," the president said in a national broadcast. He said the gun didn't fire.

As seen in the video also shot by local television channels showed Fernández exiting her vehicle surrounded by supporters outside her home. A is seen extending his hand with what looked like a pistol which shows the pistol almost touched Fernández's face and she ducks.