Police hunt Arizona man who threatened to kill Trump

Police are searching for an Arizona man who allegedly threatened to kill Donald Trump, a hunt that unfolded as the former president visited the border state.

Police say Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, of Cochise County, has made death threats against Trump in social media posts over the past fortnight.

Trump was in Cochise County on Thursday visiting the US frontier with Mexico.

Last month Trump was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office says Syrvud is also wanted for failing to register as a sex offender.

He faces several warrants in both Wisconsin and Arizona, including on charges of driving under the influence and a felony hit and run.

Police say he is from Benson, Arizona, which is located about 50 miles (80km) south-east of Tucson.

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to locate him.

Mr Syrvud is described as a 6ft white male with white hair and green eyes.

Trump spent Thursday in Cochise County, visiting the US-Mexico border.

During his remarks, he sought to blame his rival, Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, for allowing illegal immigrants into the US.

The Republican's running mate, JD Vance, toured the same stretch of border in Sierra Vista several weeks ago.

This isn't the first threat against a presidential candidate this election cycle.

Earlier this month, a 66-year-old Virginia man was arrested on suspicion of making death threats against Vice-President Harris, among other public officials.