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Amy Acton Accosted by Armed Individual at Ohio County Fair
Amy Acton is running for governor of Ohio.
On Sunday, she was talking with people at a county fair.
Someone suddenly moved toward her, causing a commotion.
Two people fell down, but Acton was not hurt.
Her campaign said several people were injured.
Police arrested someone at the political party’s tent.
Officials said the person had multiple weapons, and two firearms were found.
Acton’s Republican opponent and Governor Mike DeWine said violence at political events is unacceptable.
Law enforcement is investigating what happened.
Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was interrupted while speaking at the Canfield Fair on Sunday.
An individual moved forcefully toward Acton inside the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent, and two people were knocked down.
Acton was not injured, while her campaign said multiple people were injured.
Authorities arrested a person at the tent and found two firearms, according to officials cited in the report.
Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy and Governor Mike DeWine condemned threats and violence at political events.
- Who
- Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was approached by an individual who was arrested; Vivek Ramaswamy and Mike DeWine condemned the incident.
- What
- An individual forcefully moved toward Acton during her speech, causing a commotion and injuries to multiple people, according to her campaign.
- Where
- Inside the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair outside Youngstown, Ohio.
- When
- Sunday.
- Why
- No motive was stated; the incident was placed in the hands of law enforcement for investigation.
Key facts
- Candidate involved
- Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor
- Event
- Canfield Fair
- Location
- Mahoning County Democratic Party tent outside Youngstown, Ohio
- Arrest
- A person was arrested at the tent
- Weapons found
- Two firearms were discovered, according to Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene
- Injuries
- Acton was not injured; her campaign said multiple people were injured
- Condemnations
- Vivek Ramaswamy and Governor Mike DeWine condemned threats and violence
Quotes
Connie Luck
Spokesperson for Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign
“candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence”
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“what happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics.”
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Mike DeWine
Ohio governor and Acton’s former health director
“Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable”
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