Suspect in Trump Assassination attempt leaves Court after Charges

A man suspected of plotting to assassinate former US president Donald Trump was charged with federal gun crimes on Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh was charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number at his initial court appearance.

Routh was arrested on Sunday after an alleged abortive bid to shoot the Republican presidential candidate at the West Palm Beach golf course, is expected to face further charges at a later date. A detention hearing was scheduled for 23rd September and an arraignment on further potential charges was set for 30th September.