US presidential aspirant, Donald Trump was on Saturday
evening rushed off stage by Serect Service agents during a rally in Reno,
Nevada after they determined a protester in the audience might pose a threat to
Trump.
The private security wrestled Austyn Crites, 33, to the
ground in the front of the crowd. Crites identifies as a Republican who
supports Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, according to his
Facebook page.
A senior Trump campaign official told DailyMail.com that the
suspect, whom rally-goers already identified as an anti-Trump protester, caused
a panic when he reached into his waistband.
At that point, the campaign official said, a voice called
out: 'He's got a gun!'
Trump's protective detail sprang into action, pulling him
offstage as a sea of bodies scattered, screams rang out and authorities dragged
Crites away as he kicked and strained.
The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement that 'a
commotion' had occurred 'in the crowd immediately in front of the stage' and
'an unidentified individual shouted, "gun".'
'Secret Service agents and Reno police officers immediately
apprehended the subject.
Upon a thorough search of the subject and the surrounding
area, no weapon was found,' the statement added.
DailyMail.com
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