Warning: This story contains details of alleged child sexual abuse.

A 71-year-old man arrested and released shortly after Charlie Kirk's killing has admitted to yelling that he was the shooter in order to "allow the actual suspect to flee", according to US police.

Utah County Sheriff Michael Smith said George Zinn was being held on obstruction of justice charges over the incident.

Officers have separately charged him with possession of child sex abuse material.

"At this time, there is no information that George Zinn actually colluded with the shooter," the sheriff said in a statement.

What court documents allege about Charlie Kirk assassin's confession Photo shows A young caucasian man wearing a green shirt smiles

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