TL;DR by CuriousCats.ai
Armed man attacks Amy Acton at fair
- Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, was arrested after entering the MCDP tent at the Canfield Fair around 2:30 p.m. and recording with his cellphone during a visit by gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton.
- As Havas pushed through the crowd, he knocked two people to the ground, prompting a response from Acton’s security detail, which included Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers.
- Havas was arrested by Canfield Fair Police, and after his arrest, two handguns and brass knuckles were recovered, although no weapons were brandished.
- Havas was booked on two counts of felony assault and one count of disorderly conduct following the incident.
- Dr. Acton was unharmed during the incident and stayed to help treat the injured volunteers.
- Political leaders condemned the attack, emphasizing that candidates should be able to meet with voters without fear of violence.
Background on the incident
- The incident occurred during a campaign event for Dr. Amy Acton, who previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health.
- Havas has a prior disorderly conduct conviction from 2008, which was his only conviction in Mahoning County.
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Key Insight
“Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, was booked on two counts of felony assault and one count of disorderly conduct after allegedly pushing through a crowd and knocking two volunteers to the ground. Acton, unharmed, stayed to help treat an injured volunteer, while Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine condemned the violence and said the case is under investigation.”
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The Vindicator
“Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on two charges of felony assault and one charge of disorderly conduct, according to jail records.”
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WFMJ
“According to the press office for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, an “armed individual” allegedly lunged at Acton, injuring multiple people in the process during a visit to the Canfield Fair on Sunday, September 6.”
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WLWT
WLWT“CANFIELD, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine confirmed that Amy Acton was uninjured after a man lunged at her during a campaign event near Youngstown on Sunday.”
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