Man charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump

A man has been charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump after staking out the US presidential candidate on his Florida golf course.
Ryan Routh was arrested by police after allegedly poking a gun barrel through bushes surrounding Mr Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course on 15 September.

Routh had initially been charged with two gun offences but prosecutors have upgraded the charges.
Prosecutors said Routh left behind a note signalling his intention to kill Mr Trump.
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