Young Briton in plot to shoot Donald Trump

Accused believed he would die in assassination attempt

Young Briton in plot to shoot Donald Trump
Wed, 22 Jun, 2016 - 01:00
Ryan Wilkinson

A young Briton accused of attempting to grab a police officer’s gun in a bid to kill Donald Trump has appeared in a US court in shackles.

Michael Steven Sandford, from Dorking in Surrey, was arrested at a rally in a Las Vegas casino on Saturday after going for the weapon as he asked for the presidential hopeful’s autograph.

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CourtsDonald TrumpUSbritonshootmichael steven sandfordPlace: USPlace: DorkingPlace: SurreyPlace: Las VegasPlace: AmericaPlace: NevadaPlace: San Bernardino, CaliforniaPlace: Treasure Island CasinoPlace: UKPlace: Dorking, EnglandPerson: BritonPerson: Donald TrumpPerson: Michael Steven SandfordPerson: SandfordPerson: Federal Magistrate JudgePerson: George FoleyPerson: TrumpPerson: Gregg DonovanOrganisation: RepublicanOrganisation: SecretOrganisation: Secret service
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