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Armed man arrested outside Donald Trump rally

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The news: An armed man was arrested outside a rally for Donald Trump in California over the weekend, police said in a statement.

The context: The arrest took place on Saturday local time, after the 49-year-old suspect driving an SUV was stopped by deputies assigned to the Trump rally in Coachella, east of Los Angeles, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.

The man, who is a resident of Las Vegas, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine.

What they said: "This incident did not impact the safety of former president Trump or attendees of the event," the police statement said.


By Hugo Mathers