Amy Acton attacked at campaign event near Youngstown; multiple people reportedly injured
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- The Guardian Worldseen 7 Sept, 03:52description edited
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Team says armed suspect attacked Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was the target of an attack on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, campaign officials said. Several people were injured when the armed assailant lunged at Acton. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground before he was arrested and was “discovered to have weapons”, Mahoning county Democratic party chairperson Chris...Armed suspect Patrick Havas allegedly attacked Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair, injuring several people Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was the target of an attack on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, campaign officials said. Several people were injured when the armed assailant lunged at Acton. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground before he was arrested and was “discovered to have weapons”, Mahoning county Democratic party chairperson...
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Sun, 6 September 2026
7 reports- Google News - Top Stories20:48first to report
Amy Acton attacked at campaign event near Youngstown; multiple people reportedly injured WLWT Acton Campaign: ‘Armed individual lunged’ at Ohio Gov. candidate, multiple injured WFMJ Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says WRAL One in custody after altercation during Amy Acton’s fair appearance WKBN.com Ohio gubernatorial candidate’s campaign says armed individual lunged at her, with multiple injured CNN
- abc6onyourside.com21:05
Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton was reportedly the target of an attack during a campaign event near Youngstown.
- The Guardian World22:40edited after publishing
Armed suspect Patrick Havas allegedly attacked Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair, injuring several people Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, was the target of an attack on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, campaign officials said. Several people were injured when the armed assailant lunged at Acton. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground before he was arrested and was “discovered to have weapons”, Mahoning county Democratic party chairperson...
- fox29.com22:56
Multiple people were injured Sunday when an armed assailant lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair in the northeastern portion of the state, according to her campaign.
- Google News - Top Stories23:03
Acton Campaign: ‘Armed individual lunged’ at Ohio Gov. candidate, multiple injured WFMJ Armed individual lunges at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee during fair, campaign says CNN Ohio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fair The Hill Man arrested on assault charge at Acton event at Canfield Fair - The Vindicator One in custody after altercation during Amy Acton’s fair appearance WKBN.com
- Bloomberg Politics23:40
An armed individual lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, at a county fair on Sunday, drawing swift condemnation from her Republican opponent and Governor Mike DeWine.
- lbc.co.uk23:48
Numerous people were injured when an armed assailant lunged at Amy Acton on Sunday at the Canfield Fair.
Mon, 7 September 2026
13 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:10
Armed man attempts to attack Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton The Columbus Dispatch Armed individual lunges at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee during fair, campaign says CNN Suspect arrested following incident with Dr. Amy Acton at Canfield Fair; multiple hurt Cleveland 19 News Multiple hurt after armed suspect lunges at Amy Acton at Canfield Fair: Spokesperson FOX 8 News Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says Newsday
- Der Spiegel (Germany)00:19
Amy Acton will Gouverneurin von Ohio werden. Dafür machte die Demokratin am Sonntag auf einem Fest Wahlkampf. Im Publikum fiel ein Mann zunächst mit Zwischenrufen auf, dann wurde er handgreiflich.
- Google News - Top Stories00:39
Armed Man Arrested After Charging Toward Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor The New York Times One arrested in connection with incident involving Ohio Gov. candidate Amy Acton WFMJ Multiple hurt after armed suspect lunges at Amy Acton at Canfield Fair: Spokesperson FOX 8 News Suspect arrested following incident with Dr. Amy Acton at Canfield Fair; multiple hurt Cleveland 19 News UPDATE: Man arrested on assault charge at Acton event at Canfield Fair - The Vindicator
- The Hill00:49
An armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) during a Canfield, Ohio, fair on Sunday, injuring several other attendees. Acton's campaign shared a statement after the incident, which took place at around 2:30 p.m. at the annual Canfield Fair, located in a Youngstown suburb, NBC News reported. Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office told...
- South China Morning Post02:35
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...
- Google News - Top Stories02:38
Armed man arrested after allegedly charging toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair CBS News One arrested in connection with incident involving Ohio Gov. candidate Amy Acton WFMJ UPDATE: Man arrested on assault charge at Acton event at Canfield Fair - The Vindicator Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, campaign says The Guardian 'Always unacceptable': Gov. Mike DeWine issues statement following attempted attack on Amy Acton by an armed individual WKYC
- dailykos.com03:16
From the Mahoning County Democratic Party (MCDP) Chair, Chris Anderson: Dr. Acton was not harmed. Dr. Acton’s Security Detail and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers stopped this maniac when…
- reviewonline.com04:45
CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on charges of felony assault and disorderly conduct, according to jail records. No bond was set, and he likely […]
- Al Jazeera English04:53
Patrick Havas, 38, arrested with weapons after injuring several at Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s campaign stop.
- Die Zeit (Germany)05:03
Bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung in Ohio hat ein Bewaffneter die Demokratin Amy Acton angegriffen. Mehrere Teilnehmer wurden verletzt, die Politikerin blieb unverletzt.
- ČT24 (Czechia)05:50
Ozbrojený útočník se v neděli pokusil napadnout demokratickou kandidátku na guvernéra státu Ohio Amy Actonovou. Podle zástupců Demokratické strany při tom několik lidí zranil, samotná Actonová je však v pořádku a incident odsoudila. Násilí v politice odmítl i její republikánský soupeř Vivek Ramaswamy.
- iheart.com06:07
Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested for assault after allegedly pushing through a crowd toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair. He carried two handguns and brass knuckles but did not use them. The incident drew condemnation from both parties, emphasizing the need for non-vio...
- iheart.com06:07
Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested for assault after allegedly pushing through a crowd toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair. He carried two handguns and brass knuckles but did not use them. The incident drew condemnation from both parties, emphasizing the need for non-vio...