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September 6, 2026
Armed Assailant Patrick Havas Charged After Attacking Amy Acton at Canfield Fair
- Patrick Havas, 38, charged toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, injuring several individuals before being stopped by law enforcement.
- Havas was armed with a taser and two pistols, but no weapons were brandished during the incident; he faces charges of disorderly conduct and assault.
- Political leaders, including Gov. Mike DeWine and Acton's opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, condemned the violence, emphasizing that such acts have no place in politics.
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- Armed man charged toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate, law enforcement saysSep 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM · AP
- Armed individual ‘lunged’ at Democrat nominee for Ohio governor, campaign saysSep 6, 2026 at 10:16 PM · Washington Post
- Amy Acton campaign says armed individual lunged at Ohio governor candidate, injuring multiple peopleSep 6, 2026 at 10:19 PM · Fox News
- Armed man lunged at Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair, campaign saysSep 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM · CBS News
- Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, campaign saysSep 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM · The Guardian
- Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Amy Acton at fair, campaign saysSep 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM · CNBC
- Man Arrested After Pushing Toward Democratic Candidate for Ohio GovernorSep 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM · NYT
- Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton attacked at fairSep 6, 2026 at 11:38 PM · Reuters
- Ohio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fairSep 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM · The Hill