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Armed Ohio man arrested for attempted attack on Democratic candidate for governor

Armed Ohio man arrested for attempted attack on Democratic candidate for governor

Summary

An armed man was arrested after trying to attack Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, at a public event. The man was stopped before reaching her, and while Acton was not hurt, several others were injured during the attempt.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened at Ohio’s annual Canfield Fair.
  • The suspect, 38-year-old Patrick Havas, was carrying two pistols.
  • Havas tried to get through the crowd aggressively while holding up a cell phone.
  • He knocked over two people using mobility scooters.
  • Havas faces two misdemeanor assault charges and one disorderly conduct charge.
  • Amy Acton was not injured and expressed thanks to law enforcement.
  • Both Acton’s Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy and Governor Mike DeWine condemned the violence.
  • Recent years have seen multiple cases of political violence in the U.S., some deadly.
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