An armed man allegedly attacked Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sept. 6 at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown, injuring multiple people. Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested and booked into the Mahoning County Jail on charges of assault and disorderly conduct. The alleged attacker was carrying a gun, according to former U.S. Rep.

John Boccieri, a Democratic candidate for the Ohio House who witnessed the incident. 'Today at the Canfield Fair, I witnessed an armed individual attempt to attack a candidate for governor. Her security detail intercepted and restrained the man before he could reach her,' Boccieri said. WFMJ-TV in Youngstown reported that Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said two older adults were knocked to the ground during the incident.

Acton, a Democrat, is running in a tight race with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to replace Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured, according to a statement from Addie Bullock, communications director for the Acton campaign. In a Facebook post, Chris Anderson, chair of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, said a man was arrested at the party's tent at the fair 'after knocking volunteers to the ground.' It looked very coordinated,' Boccieri relates what he saw at the Canfield Fair.

Boccieri told the Beacon Journal the attack 'looked very coordinated.' 'I saw a large individual come in and start knocking people around,' he said. 'He knocked down quite a few people in front of her. One was a very elderly gentleman, probably in his 80s.' Boccieri said he and Acton helped the man sit and administered aid. Boccieri said that everyone was treated and released.

Acton, he added, was not hurt and started treating those who had been pushed down. Members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were able to apprehend the man and take him into custody. The man arrested, Boccieri said he was told later, was armed with a handgun as well as a Taser and brass knuckles.