Ohio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fair
An armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) during a Canfield, Ohio, fair on Sunday, injuring several other attendees. Acton’s campaign shared a statement after the incident, which took place at around 2:30 p.m. at the annual Canfield Fair, located in a Youngstown suburb, NBC News reported. Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office told…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM ET
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Armed man confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event; suspect arrested(opens original report in a new tab)Acton was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown. — NBC News
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