INDIANA: A man hurled a mobile phone towards US President Donald Trump ashe approached the lectern to address a gun supporters’ rally.

In a video doing rounds on social media, the cell phone can be seen beingthrown from the crowd who gathered at a National Rifle Association (NRA)conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. However, the handset missed the USPresident by a margin.

The individual was identified as William Rose, law enforcement sourcessaid. The sources added that Rose was intoxicated at the event.

In a statement, the Secret Service said: “At approximately 12:30 p.m. (ET)today, President Trump was at an event in Indianapolis, IN. As thePresident was walking onto the stage, but prior to his remarks, a cellphone from the crowd landed on the opposite side of the stage. Anindividual was removed from the event and the investigation is continuing.”

The Secret Service is still investigating whether Rose intended any threattoward the President.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they “assisted the US SecretService today in an ongoing investigation. William Rose, a subject in theinvestigation, was transported to receive a mental health evaluation.”