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Armed man lunges at Democratic Ohio governor candidate, campaign says

From CBS News · () English

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  • An armed man lunged toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.
  • The suspect allegedly knocked volunteers down and was arrested with multiple weapons, while Acton was not injured.
  • Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio officials condemned the incident as unacceptable and said political events should remain free of violence.

An armed man lunged toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, injuring several people, according to campaign officials.

bum-rushed through the crowd

· Wayne Penny Jr.Penny described how the suspect moved through the crowd toward Acton.

Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson said the suspect knocked volunteers to the ground before police arrested him with “multiple weapons.” Acton was not injured, but officials did not immediately provide details about the other injuries.

Wayne Penny Jr., a Democratic candidate for Ohio’s 59th State House District, told CBS News that hecklers had gathered near the Democratic Party tent. One person then “bum-rushed through the crowd” toward Acton, knocking down volunteers and pushing over an elderly man with Parkinson’s, Penny said. He said the Ohio State Highway Patrol or a security detail arrested the man at the scene.

He literally bull-rushed through the crowd, knocked our volunteers down, ran through, pushed and knocked the elderly gentleman over with Parkinson’s, and the gentleman hit his head and fell.

· Wayne Penny Jr.Penny described the alleged assault and the injuries caused in the crowd.

Penny said brass knuckles fell from the suspect’s fingers after he was detained and that a gun was exposed. Acton’s communications director, Addie Bullock, said Acton was grateful for the quick response from law enforcement and was praying for those who were injured. “This kind of violence has no place in Ohio,” Bullock said.

This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another.

· Addie BullockActon’s communications director condemned the incident and described the campaign’s response.

Acton is running against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who has used his national profile, technology-sector connections and alliance with President Donald Trump to raise money for advertising ahead of the November election. Ramaswamy called the incident unacceptable. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he and his wife were grateful Acton was unharmed and sent their thoughts to the injured.

Candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence. What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt.

· Connie LuckRamaswamy’s communications director condemned the incident.
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