Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president | 3News.com

Footage shows the moment Cristina Fernández de Kirchner – surrounded by a mob of supporters – found herself face-to-face with the loaded weapon.

Video circulating on social media shows the gun emerging from the crowd as Ms Fernández de Kirchner approaches

In another video, people in the crowd appear to try to block Ms Fernández de Kirchner from the suspected gunman, who came within inches of her

Addressing the nation late on Thursday night, President Fernández – who worked as chief-of-staff to both Ms Fernández de Kirchner and her husband during their tenures – said: “Cristina remains alive because, for a reason not yet technically confirmed, the gun, which contained five bullets, did not fire.”

Ms Fernández de Kirchner has yet to make any comment.

However, Ms Fernández de Kirchner is the Senate president and so enjoys parliamentary immunity

Ms Fernández de Kirchner has faced numerous other corruption trials following her time as president