A third assassination attempt on White House candidate Donald Trump may have been thwarted in the US state of California.
The corresponding statement was made by the sheriff of California's Riverside County, Chad Bianco.
A local law enforcement official shared this comment following the incident, which took place on Saturday, October 12.
We are talking about a situation that developed near the place where Trump spoke to his supporters.
We probably stopped another assassination attempt, Bianco told American media representatives. The translated quote is provided by MIA " Russia Today ".
However, there is information that the FBI does not consider what recently happened in California to be an assassination attempt on a candidate for the presidency of the United States. The corresponding message was published in the newspaper The New York Post.
Details of the incident in California on October 12
Earlier, information appeared in the American media, according to which 49-year-old Wem Miller was detained near the place where Donald Trump spoke.
A weapon was found in the man's vehicle.
During his arrest, Miller did not offer any resistance to law enforcement officers.
It is emphasized that the man was surprised that he was suspected of attempting to assassinate Trump.
Miller said he did not intend to harm anyone.
