India, June 14 -- Democratic politician John Hoffman and wife were "shot multiple times" in politically motivated shooting in Minnesota on Saturday, informed Governor Tim Walz.

During a press conference, Walz confirmed Hoffman and his wife Yvette are out of surgery, adding that he is "cautiously optimistic" that the couple will survive "this assassination attempt".

The Governor further called the shooting an "act of targeted political violence".

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