CANFIELD, Ohio — An armed individual lunged at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton while she attended the Canfield Fair on Sunday, injuring multiple people, according to Acton’s campaign.
The campaign announced the incident Sunday afternoon but released few immediate details about what happened, including the identity of the individual, what type of weapon the person possessed or the nature and severity of the injuries.
The campaign did not say Acton herself was injured.
“While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people. Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured,” Acton campaign Communications Director Addie Bullock said in a statement.
“This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another,” Bullock said.
The campaign did not immediately provide additional information about whether the individual was taken into custody or what preceded the confrontation.
The 180th Canfield Fair is underway through Monday in Mahoning County.
TiffinOhio.net is seeking additional information from law enforcement about the incident.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
