Armed Ohio man arrested for attempted attack on Democratic candidate for governor
An armed man has been arrested in the US after charging towards Amy Acton, the Democratic politician campaigning to be Ohio state governor, during an event on Sunday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, who were working to protect Acton, told the BBC in a statement that its team had stopped the suspect before he reached [...] The post Armed Ohio man arrested for attempted attack on Democratic…
An armed man, 38-year-old Patrick Havas, has been arrested in Ohio after attempting to attack Democratic candidate Amy Acton during an event at the Canfield Fair. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped Havas before he reached Acton, who was not injured in the incident. Havas, from Canfield, was carrying two pistols and is facing multiple charges including misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct.
Acton and her campaign team expressed gratitude for the swift action of law enforcement and condemned the violence. Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also condemned the incident, stating that candidates should be able to meet voters without threats or violence.
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