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Three hours later, an armed individual attacked Acton at a county fair. https://t.co/akcF8YduiW

— Christopher Hale (@ChristopherHale) September 6, 2026

Kurt Knue / WLWT-TV:

Amy Acton attacked at campaign event near Youngstown; multiple people reportedly injured  —  Amy Acton was reportedly attacked at a campaign event near Youngstown on Sunday.  —  According to a statement put out by Acton's campaign, an armed individual lunged at Acton while she was at the Canfield Fair …

Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:   Armed person confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event, campaign says

Washington Post:   Armed individual ‘lunged’ at Democrat nominee for Ohio governor, campaign says

Fox News:   Amy Acton campaign says armed individual lunged at Ohio governor candidate, injuring multiple people

Gary Fields / Associated Press:   Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says

Jalen Beckford / Politico:   Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton ‘lunged at’ by armed person, campaign says

Jenna Monnin / NOTUS:   Campaign Says Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Was Attacked by an ‘Armed Individual’ at a Fair

Addie Bullock / Dr. Amy Acton for Governor:   Acton Campaign Statement on Incident at Canfield Fair

Carter Schroppe / Washington Examiner:   Amy Acton attacked by ‘armed individual’ at campaign stop in Ohio

Hayden Cunningham / The Post Millennial:   BREAKING: Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton attacked at campaign event: report

Cristina Laila / The Gateway Pundit:   Multiple People Injured After Armed Man Lunges at Democrat Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton at Campaign Event

Aaron Parnas / The Parnas Perspective:   Important Update: Trump Launches Concerning Truth Social Spree, Mitch McConnell Gets Ultimatum, Dr. Amy Acton Attacked, Plane Crash