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Armed Attacker Lunges at Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton at Canfield Fair

A campaign event for Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton turned violent when an armed individual lunged at her, injuring several people and prompting a swift police response.

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Amy Acton attends campaign event at Canfield Fair

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Armed individual lunges at Acton, causing injuries

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Suspect arrested by police following attack at fair

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Acton's campaign thanks law enforcement for quick response

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  1. Amy Acton: Demokratische Gouverneurs-Kandidatin in den USA angegriffen
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  2. Ohio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fair
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  3. Armed intruder lunges at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during event, injuring multiple people
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  4. Ohio: Demokratische US-Gouverneurskandidatin Amy Acton auf Volksfest angegriffen
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  1. Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair in U.S., campaign officials say
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  3. Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee lunged at by ‘armed individual,’ campaign says
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  5. Armed man lunged at Democratic Ohio governor candidate, campaign says
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