India, June 8 -- Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, is currently struggling for his life at a hospital after he was shot three times in Bogota on Saturday.

39-year-old Miguel Uribe was shot when he was addressing a small crowd at a park in the city.

According to reports, a 15-year-old suspect has been arrested at the scene.

Uribe's wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, has asked the nation to pray for his survival.

Several videos have now gone viral online showing the exact moment when the politician was attacked.

The government of left wing President Gustavo Petro said it "categorically and forcefully" condemned the attack as an "act of violence not only against his person, but also against democracy", repor...