US election 2016: Man 'tried to shoot Donald Trump' at Las Vegas rally

Michael Sandford, a 20-year-old British national, tried to grab a police officer's firearm at a campaign rally after practising pistol shooting at a Vegas gun range.

A 20-year-old British man who tried to grab a policeman’s gun at a Donald Trump rally in Nevada has told police he had driven there from California to kill the presumptive Republican nominee, court documents allege.

Michael Sandford was arrested on Saturday at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas, where the property mogul was holding a campaign event, the Associated Press reported.

He has now appeared in court in Nevada, where he was charged with an act of violence on restricted grounds and remanded in custody without bail.

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According to documents presented to the court, Mr Sandford approached a police officer claiming that he wanted an autograph from Mr Trump, before grabbing the handle of the officer’s gun and trying to remove it from the holster.

Mr Sandford reportedly told officers that he intended to kill Mr Trump. He is said to have told law enforcement officials that he had been planning the assassination for up to a year and did not expect to survive the attempt. Mr Sandford had a UK driver’s licence and had practised shooting a pistol at a Vegas gun range the day before the incident.

Public defender Heather Fraley said Sandford appeared to be competent and hadn't been diagnosed with a mental illness, but that he has autism and previously attempted suicide. He was living out of his car, did not have a job and was in the country illegally after overstaying a visa.

His mother told court researchers that he was treated for obsessive compulsive disorder and anorexia when he was younger, and that he once escaped a hospital in England, according to Ms Fraley.

Attendees at the rally had to pass through a metal detector before gaining entry. During his speech, Mr Trump said the security screening process had prevented some audience members getting into the venue in time to hear him speak. The billionaire reality TV star blamed the delay on the US Transportation Security Administration, though in fact the security at the Vegas event was being handled by police, the secret service and the casino itself.

“I'm not happy about it, but I have to put up with it,” Mr Trump said, complaining about the delays. “They didn't bring enough machines.”

Federal Magistrate Judge George Foley said at a hearing on Monday that Mr Sandford, who has not entered a plea, was a potential danger to the community and a flight risk.

Source:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-las-vegas-us-election-2016-a7092321.html

Hmmm see liver

Why not allow the votes to decide his fate

When did Americans become possessed by APC evil spirits

I know its good to be blunt and speak the truth but trump should just shut up already. You don't know who you might be pissing off.

I think I've heard this sort of story before... Wait.. It does happened to two former presidents of that nation o... Abraham Lincoln and John F Kenedy...
If Mr Trump love his life, he should just withdraw now.. Americans won't want to waste their tax money on another state burial...
Provided that this is not stage-managed to get sympathy from the anti-gun movement whose vote he has been coveting since...

OjukwuWarBird:
Why not allow the votes to decide his fate

When did Americans become possessed by APC evil spirits

na wao! You were rushing to be the ftc but you forgot to read before replying. The dude is british who has overstayed his stay in america after his visa expired. Again, he is british.

d wicked plans of killery clinton n her cabal will never succeed! Donald Trump is d next president of america

junketer:
na wao! You were rushing to be the ftc but you forgot to read before replying. The dude is british who has overstayed his stay in america after his visa expired. Again, he is british.

You mean APC evil spirits have also possessed some British since his last visit

OjukwuWarBird:


You mean APC evil spirits have also possessed some British since his last visit

yes. Apparently the brits are all now deaf in one ear. Ask cameron

Nuttybynature:
I think I've heard this sort of story before... Wait.. It does happened to two former presidents of that nation o... Abraham Lincoln and John F Kenedy...
If Mr Trump love his life, he should just withdraw now.. Americans won't want to waste their tax money on another state burial...
Provided that this is not stage-managed to get sympathy from the anti-gun movement whose vote he has been coveting since...

Donald Trump is already d president in waiting. any thought about him withdrawing his candidature because of one boy obsessed with computer game is simply a wishfull thinking.

Check well, the guy go be muslim.

If some powerful people wanted Trump gone, they won't send an amateur


Dey did. JFK gallantly ad heaven did not fall


They did Princess Diana, no investigation

The brit they arrested is a lone probably Muslim fanatic who just wants to shoot


It would have been easier to sneak a gun in that attempt to steal a gun


Tough luck

OjukwuWarBird:
Why not allow the votes to decide his fate

When did Americans become possessed by APC evil spirits

Something dey upside down for that im campaign assassin attempt. D guy didnt deny anything? I see what donald trump is trying to achieve oo..this guy is clever!!

Nuttybynature:
I think I've heard this sort of story before... Wait.. It does happened to two former presidents of that nation o... Abraham Lincoln and John F Kenedy...
If Mr Trump love his life, he should just withdraw now.. Americans won't want to waste their tax money on another state burial...
Provided that this is not stage-managed to get sympathy from the anti-gun movement whose vote he has been coveting since...

So u want Trump to withdraw from the race just because one jobless fellow made an attempt on his life?

FYI, Trump is the next POTUS

who wants to kill my incoming President
They already know he has the people's mandate.......

I say his attempt was trumped.

I hope this is not a TRUMPed up case.

ishe

smh

MirabelArode:
Check well, the guy go be muslim.

smh, there's no where it is reported that he's either a Muslim or has anything to do with Islam, that is even besides his name. shameless bigot!

People really think Americans actually vote for their president??
Trump might win the population vote but will lose to Clinton in the college vote (which actually determine the winner)

TRUMP is killing them.

Difference between saying the Truth and been right.

Caption this:
Donald his always saying the truth but he might not be right, and he may be to some extent.

OjukwuWarBird:
Why not allow the votes to decide his fate

When did Americans become possessed by APC evil spirits

APC is a global disease! Q.E.D

OjukwuWarBird:
Why not allow the votes to decide his fate

When did Americans become possessed by APC evil spirits

wetin concern APC with Donald trump? now it's obvious the criteria for being a wailer is a nonfunctional brain

Nice try by hillary Clinton, trump will come out stronger and will win the election

Hmmmmmm

I sense a stage play to garner sympathy votes




Nice one tho

Chsai

Why arrest innocent people nd tag them as awawa? A friend of mine was arrested yesterday around dopemu... I guess he had an opportunity to use his phone at the station or someone is using his phone..... This is his last Facebook update...Oh Allah you are the all knower you have knowledge than everyone am among the victims o just because I rescue an accident o. Here the photos of the accident car I save life God save our life's tooooooo n see what posted about me o
GOD Have Mercy
The other suspects are Ajayi Babatunde Lukumon, 29; Ajose Anthony, 24; Adebayo Nurudeen, 32; Olayemi Lasege, 38; Sanusi Afeez, 23; Popoola Fatai, 30; Popoola Yakubu, 27; Ajibade Oluwafemi, 20; Opeye-mi Oluwasola, 33; Adewunmi Oluwatobi, 21; Akerele Sunday, 25; Timothy Ogar, 32; Actor Amechi, 21; Jimoh Sanni, 30, and Owolabi Adediran 27. Suspects’ father mourn Lamenting, the father of two of the suspects (Popoola Fatai and Popoola Yakubu), Alhaji Musibaudeen Popoola, 66, said he had warned his children to stop following these bad gangs around Dopemu area. Alhaji Popoola said: “I found it extremely difficult to believe when I was told that two of my sons were among those arrested members of Awawa Boys. “I only came, as a disciplined father, to tell them that the end has come. It is going to be a big lesson to other children that they must obey their parents.” It was learned that operatives of the Lagos State Task Force arrested the cult members at Dopemu area of Agege after they received intelligence report on the disturbing activities of notorious Awawa Boys. It was gathered that during the operation, which was carried out at midnight and led by SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, Chairman, Lagos State Task Force, the suspects and other affiliated group leaders fought the officers with dangerous weapons before they were overpowered. Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, directed that the suspects should all be immediately charged to court.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.
com/2016/06/raped-five-girls-awawa-boy/

OjukwuWarBird:


You mean APC evil spirits have also possessed some British since his last visit

funny u

When he wins, most likely to happen

I thank God for his life
if it were to be in my country opposition party is in big trouble. they would torture the guy to name name of one of the big wings in the opposing party. imagine giving this kind report without mentioning name of perceived enemy. maturity!