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Armed man lunges at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at Canfield Fair

An armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several bystanders before his arrest, drawing bipartisan condemnation ahead of the November election.

2 stories19 sourcesUpdated Sep 7, 2026

In this storyline:Mike DeWine Vivek Ramaswamy Canfield Fairgrounds 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election Amy Acton

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Sep 7, 2026
An armed man lunges at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, injuring several attendees while Acton remains unharmed.
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Sep 7, 2026
Suspect Patrick Havas, 38, is arrested with two handguns and brass knuckles, drawing condemnation from Gov. Mike DeWine and challenger Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Armed man arrested after lunging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair

An armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, injuring several attendees while Acton remained unharmed. The suspect, Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested and two handguns and brass knuckles were recovered, with widespread condemnation from Gov. Mike DeWine and challenger Vivek Ramaswamy as part of broader concerns about political violence ahead of the November election.

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