“The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Washington dinner lived with his parents in a quiet coastal suburb of Los Angeles.”

“Cole Thomas Allen's neighbours in the community told the BBC they were shocked to see his face on TV - handcuffed, topless and face down on the ground of the Hilton Hotel after allegedly coming armed to Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner.”

“Allen, 31, appeared in court on Monday to face charges but has yet to enter a plea.”

“Prosecutors allege Allen wrote to relatives of his plans, telling them he planned to target as many members of the Trump administration as he could.”

“He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint at the dinner, an affidavit states.”

“An exchange of gunfire left one Secret Service agent injured before Allen was subdued, officials say.”

“A few miles away at the tutoring centre where Allen worked, no one showed up on Sunday or Monday.”

“When Cole Allen studied at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) – one of the most prestigious universities in the US - he worshipped at the nearby Pasadena United Reformed Church.”