An armed man wearing a helmet and vest was arrested outside President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign rally in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday evening, according to NBC DFW.
NEW: A man wearing a helmet & backpack near Trump counter-protestors was just detained by Dallas police. Working on getting details. @NBCDFW: https://t.co/XPQsQJRNHL pic.twitter.com/Gm0xmj9PSf
— Meredith Yeomans (@YeomansNBC5) October 17, 2019
NOW: More video of man arrested outside Trump rally. Walked near counter protestors wearing vest, helmet, backpack. Police confiscated a gun, breathing mask, knee pads & some type of aerosol can. Secret Servide are here. @NBCDFW https://t.co/XPQsQJRNHL pic.twitter.com/0Z0u59ZMpm
— Meredith Yeomans (@YeomansNBC5) October 17, 2019
The Dallas Police Department said officers confiscated the man’s gun, breathing mask, and an aerosol can upon being taken into custody near the American Airlines Center. He was arrested near a group of counter-protesters. The man, who police said has a license to carry the firearm, was taken to a nearby hospital for a psychological evaluation.
Police have not released the man’s identity or additional details of his arrest.
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