US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

A California man is facing a charge of attempted murder after his arrest near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Nicholas John Roske, 26, had planned to murder a Supreme Court justice and was armed with a pistol and tactical knife, court documents said.

The suspect was taken into custody at about 01:00 local time (06:00 BST).

Protection for the justices has been beefed up ahead of a landmark ruling on US abortion rights.

According to an affidavit filed in US District Court, Mr Roske was spotted by two US Deputy Marshals while getting out of a taxi in front of a Supreme Court justice’s home.

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