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US election: Arrested man 'wanted to shoot Donald Trump' US election: Arrested Briton 'wanted to shoot Donald Trump'
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A man who tried to grab a gun at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas at the weekend said he wanted to shoot the Republican candidate, court papers say. A Briton who tried to grab a gun at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas at the weekend said he wanted to shoot the Republican candidate, court papers say.
Michael Steven Sandford, 19, who is believed to be British, is expected to appear in a Nevada court shortly. Michael Steven Sandford, 19 is expected to appear in a Nevada court shortly.
According to the court papers, he went to a Trump rally on Saturday at the Treasure Island Casino.According to the court papers, he went to a Trump rally on Saturday at the Treasure Island Casino.
He reportedly approached a Las Vegas police officer to say he wanted an autograph from the candidate. He had reportedly approached a Las Vegas police officer to say he wanted an autograph from the candidate, before trying to seize the gun.
He has a UK driving license and told police he had been in the US for one and a half years, the court papers say. He told police he had been in the US for one and a half years, the court papers say.
The detainee reportedly told police he had been planning to try and shoot Mr Trump for about a year but had decided to act now because he finally felt confident enough to do so.The detainee reportedly told police he had been planning to try and shoot Mr Trump for about a year but had decided to act now because he finally felt confident enough to do so.
Earlier on Monday, Mr Trump fired his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who oversaw his triumph in the primary contests.
When asked about the arrest of Michael Sandford, a Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing assistance following an arrest of a British national in Las Vegas."When asked about the arrest of Michael Sandford, a Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing assistance following an arrest of a British national in Las Vegas."
Earlier on Monday, Mr Trump fired his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who oversaw his triumph in the primary contests.
'Expected to be killed''Expected to be killed'
According the court papers, Mr Sandford said he had never fired a gun before but went to a range in Las Vegas on 17 June to learn how to shoot.According the court papers, Mr Sandford said he had never fired a gun before but went to a range in Las Vegas on 17 June to learn how to shoot.
At the rally he allegedly tried to grab the officer's weapon because it was in an unlocked position and therefore, he said, the easiest way to get a gun to shoot Mr Trump.At the rally he allegedly tried to grab the officer's weapon because it was in an unlocked position and therefore, he said, the easiest way to get a gun to shoot Mr Trump.
Court Documents say Mr Sandford acknowledged he knew he would only be able to fire one or two rounds, and expected to be killed during an attempt on Mr Trump's life.Court Documents say Mr Sandford acknowledged he knew he would only be able to fire one or two rounds, and expected to be killed during an attempt on Mr Trump's life.
He told police if he had not tried to kill Mr Trump at this rally he would have tried again at a rally in Phoenix, for which he had already booked tickets, the papers say.He told police if he had not tried to kill Mr Trump at this rally he would have tried again at a rally in Phoenix, for which he had already booked tickets, the papers say.
Recent opinion polls suggest Mr Trump is trailing his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton, with most voters viewing him as "strongly unfavourable".Recent opinion polls suggest Mr Trump is trailing his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton, with most voters viewing him as "strongly unfavourable".
There were reports over the weekend that Mrs Clinton's campaign was ahead in spending in key swing states.There were reports over the weekend that Mrs Clinton's campaign was ahead in spending in key swing states.
Americans go to the polls on 8 November to elect a president to succeed Democrat Barack Obama, who is stepping down after two terms in office, which have seen the Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress.Americans go to the polls on 8 November to elect a president to succeed Democrat Barack Obama, who is stepping down after two terms in office, which have seen the Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress.