Taiwan's president & vice president shot

Taiwan President Shot, Not in Critical Condition
Mar 19, 2:02 AM (ET)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian was shot while campaigning Friday, a day before a presidential election, but was not in critical condition, his spokesman told Reuters.

He had been rushed to hospital in the southern city of Tainan, officials said. Vice President Annette Lu was also wounded, but her condition was not yet known.

"It was a gunshot but he is not in critical condition," James Huang, presidential spokesman, told Reuters.