Juje Posted August 26, 2008 Three arrested over 'Obama plot' At least three people have been arrested in the US over an alleged plot to kill US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, reports say. The suspects planned to shoot Mr Obama in Denver, Colorado, during his speech accepting the nomination to run for US president, CBS4 TV station reports. Police seized weapons and drugs as they made the first arrest on Sunday. However, the US attorney for Colorado, Troy Eid, said he was confident "there is no credible threat" to Mr Obama. The attorney's office in Denver is due to hold a news conference later on Tuesday to discuss the incident. The alleged plot is being investigated by the Secret Service, which is responsible for overall security during the four-day Democratic Party convention in Denver, the FBI and also the joint terrorism task force, officials say. 'Confession' The first suspect was held on Sunday in Aurora, after he was stopped by police for driving erratically in a rented truck, reports say. Police then found two rifles in the vehicle along with camouflage clothing, walkie-talkies and methamphetamine. The suspect was identified as 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell. Mr Gartrell's alleged associate, Nathan Johnson, 32, was arrested shortly afterwards in a Denver hotel. The third man was held after jumping-out from a six-floor hotel window. Reports say Shawn Robert Adolf, 33, broke his ankle and was taken to a hospital for treatment. One of the suspects told authorities they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a... rifle," CBS4 reported. VIDEO SOURCE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koora-Tuunshe Posted August 26, 2008 Seems to me, Made Up News -- intended to manipulate racial distaste for Obama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
