British man held in Trump assassination attempt was ‘nice guy’, neighbours say | US news | The Guardian

The British man who allegedly set out to write a new and bloody chapter in American history by assassinating Donald Trump during a campaign rally has been described by friends and neighbours as a nice guy who had never before shown violent tendencies. His father said he has Asperger’s syndrome. Michael Sandford, 20, allegedly approached a police officer at the event in Las Vegas to say he wanted Trump’s autograph, but then tried to grab his holstered gun. He was tackled and frogmarched from the venue. Whe

Source: British man held in Trump assassination attempt was ‘nice guy’, neighbours say | US news | The Guardian