US election: Arrested Briton 'wanted to shoot Donald Trump'

Michael Sandford, who is a British national, admitted he intended to kill Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

A Briton who tried to grab a police officer's gun at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas said he wanted to shoot the US candidate, court papers say.

The teen is pictured being detained at the Trump rally in the Treasure Island Casino

Michael Steven Sandford, 20, did not enter a plea when he appeared before a judge in Nevada and was remanded in custody until a hearing on 5 July. He is charged with an act of violence "on restricted grounds".

The Republican presidential candidate was protected at the rally by Secret Service agents

Around 1,500 people Trump fans attended the rally in Las Vegas

He had reportedly tried to seize the gun after saying he was seeking Mr Trump's autograph at Saturday's rally. He said he had been planning to try to shoot Mr Trump for about a year but had decided to act now because he finally felt confident enough to do so, court papers say.

A federal judge found Mr Sandford, who reportedly appeared in court in shackles, to be a danger and risk of non-appearance, and he was ordered detained pending his preliminary hearing.

When asked about the arrest of Michael Sandford, a Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing assistance following an arrest of a British national in Las Vegas."

Earlier on Monday, Mr Trump fired his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who oversaw his triumph in the primary contests.