Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was attacked at a campaign event on Sunday afternoon. According to a report from WOIO-TV, the individual responsible for the attack was booked into the Mahoning County Jail on two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct. A witness reported that a suspect armed with weapons was arrested at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent after knocking volunteers to the ground. Local media did not specify the severity of the injuries sustained by those affected.
A statement from the Acton campaign indicated that while attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people. The statement expressed gratitude for the swift action of law enforcement and included prayers for the recovery of those injured. It emphasized that violence has no place in Ohio and that Dr. Acton will continue to oppose chaos and hate.
Acton's opponent, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, also issued a statement, asserting that candidates should be able to engage with voters without fear of threats or violence. He condemned the incident as unacceptable and expressed hope that no one was harmed.