Man charged for attempting to kill Trump
LOS ANGELES:A man has been charged for trying to grab a police officer´s gun at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas so he could kill the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
According to a complaint filed in US District Court in Nevada, Michael Sandford tried to disarm the officer at the June 18 rally at the Mystere Theatre in the Treasure Island Casino before being overpowered.
"Sandford revealed that he made a conscious effort to come to Las Vegas to kill Trump," the complaint states.
"Sandford acknowledged that he would likely only be able to fire one to two rounds and stated he was conviced he would be killed by law enforcement during his attempt on Trump´s life."
It said that Sandford, who had a British driver´s license, told investigators that he had purchased tickets for a rally in Phoenix where he "would try again to kill Trump" in the event his plan in Las Vegas failed.
-
Kemi Badenoch challenges Starmer over £298bn Defence Investment Plan at PMQs -
Trump hails progress in US-Iran talks: ‘Getting along very well’ -
Two killed in light aircraft crash in Essex, England -
Trump’s Hormuz operation sparks the biggest rift in US-Saudi relations in years: Here’s why -
Netanyahu seeks to end US financial aid to Israel within decade: What’s behind the plan? -
Who is Melat Kiros? Democratic Socialist defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado primary -
How Trump earned more than $1 billion from crypto after returning to the White House: Report -
Why foreign investors are buying Canadian government bonds in record numbers
