Gabrielle Giffords is a member of the Democratic Party A US congresswoman has been rushed to hospital after after she and up to 12 people were shot at a public event in Arizona.
Gabrielle Giffords, a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, was shot in the head at close range. Her condition is unknown.
The gunman was arrested after the shooting at the event at a supermarket in Tucson city attended by hundreds.
Reports say members of her staff were among the other people who were hit.
Ms Giffords, 40, who represents the eighth district of Arizona in the House, is married to space shuttle astronaut Mark Kelly.
She serves on several congressional committees, including those covering the armed services and foreign affairs.
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