Armed person ‘lunged’ at Ohio candidate Amy Acton at fair, campaign says

An armed person "lunged" at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown, Ohio, on Sept. 6, injuring multiple people, campaign officials said.

Chris Anderson, chair of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, said on Facebook that a man was arrested at the party's tent at the fair "after knocking volunteers to the ground."

"What happened at our tent today during today's visit from Dr. Acton is reprehensible and should be condemned by leaders on all sides of the aisle," Anderson said.

Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested and booked into the Mahoning County Jail, according to The Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network. Records show he was charged with two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct.

Addie Bullock, communications director for Acton's campaign, said on social media that multiple people were hurt in the incident.

"Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured," Bullock said. "This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to chaos, hate, and vitriol that pits us against one another."

According to former U.S. Rep.

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