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Armed man arrested after charging toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair
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Key Points:
- An armed man, Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested after aggressively charging toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people but not Acton herself.
- Havas pushed through the crowd, knocking over older individuals on mobility scooters and several volunteers, before being stopped by Acton's security detail and taken into custody; he was found carrying two pistols and brass knuckles, all legal in Ohio.
- He faces two counts of misdemeanor assault and one count of disorderly conduct and is held at Mahoning County Jail.
- Both Acton’s campaign and political figures, including Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, condemned the violence and expressed concern for those injured.
- Acton's campaign emphasized standing against violence and hate, reaffirming her commitment to peaceful political engagement despite the incident.
