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Armed man arrested after charging towards Ohio governor candidate

Armed man arrested after charging towards Ohio governor candidate
South China Morning Post Monday 07 September 2026, 02:35 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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An armed assailant charged towards the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement that a man it identified as Patrick Havas, 38, forced his way through a crowd, knocking over multiple members of the audience as he moved towards Acton, the state’s former public health director.

An armed assailant charged towards the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement that a man it identified as Patrick Havas, 38, forced his way through a crowd, knocking over multiple members of the audience as he moved towards Acton, the state’s former public health director. He had a taser...
Ohio (LOCATION) Democratic (ORG) Amy Acton (PERSON) the Canfield Fair (LOCATION) the Ohio State Highway Patrol (ORG) Patrick Havas (PERSON) Acton (LOCATION)
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