Armed assailant lunged at Ohio Democratic governor candidate, campaign says
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- Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was targeted during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, her campaign said.
- Several people were injured when the armed suspect lunged at Acton and knocked volunteers to the ground.
- The suspect was arrested and found carrying weapons, according to Mahoning County Democratic Party chair Chris Anderson.
Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was targeted during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, according to her campaign.
An armed assailant lunged at Acton, injuring several people. The suspect also knocked volunteers to the ground before police arrested him.
Chris Anderson, chair of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, said in a statement that the suspect was โdiscovered to have weapons.โ
discovered to have weapons
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