A gunman apparently attempted to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday (Sep 15) at Trump’s golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, authorities said.
CNN, Fox News and The New York Times identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, citing unidentified law enforcement officials. The FBI declined to comment and Reuters could not independently verify his identity.
Here is what we know so far about the suspected gunman:
GUN BARREL IN BUSHES
The Secret Service said its agents were accompanying Trump on the golf course, when one agent who was securing holes ahead of Trump spotted a gun barrel in some bushes near the property line.
Multiple agents engaged the gunman and fired at least four rounds at him. The gunman then dropped his AK-47 style rifle, two backpacks, a Go Pro camera and other items and fled in a black Nissan car.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said a witness managed to take a photo of the suspected gunman’s car and licence plate and gave it to authorities.
Shortly after, sheriff’s deputies in neighbouring Martin County stopped the suspect on Interstate 95 and took him into custody.
Source: CNA
