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Armed Man Arrested After Lunging at Ohio Governor Candidate

NBC News · September 7, 2026 at 7:20 AM

Armed Man Arrested After Lunging at Ohio Governor Candidate

Authorities say an armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton as she spoke at a local fair on Sunday.

Her campaign says security stopped the man from reaching the candidate, but several people were injured as he pushed his way through the crowd.

NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.

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Armed Man Arrested After Lunging at Ohio Governor Candidate

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