Armed assailant attacks Ohio Democratic candidate during campaign stop

An armed assailant in the United States attacked the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.

The individual lunged at Acton as she was speaking on Sunday. Acton was unharmed after the incident, campaign spokesperson ⁠⁠Addie Bullock said in a statement.

The suspect, Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested with multiple weapons after knocking volunteers to the ground, according to a statement from Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman Chris Anderson.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol, which made the arrest, said Havas had two pistols and a Taser before he was stopped by troopers.

Police officers from Mahoning County said two handguns and a set of brass knuckles were recovered after the incident.

Havas was booked on charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault at the county jail, but no other details were available pending an investigation, the highway patrol added.

The suspect knocked ⁠⁠down two older adults during the ⁠⁠incident, Sheriff Jerry Greene told local NBC outlet 21 News.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine condemned the attack in a statement and said Ohio police at the fair quickly responded to the incident at the Mahoning County Democratic booth. DeWine, a Republican, is unable to run for re-election because of term limits.