According to a campaign spokeswoman and the local county sheriff, a man who was subsequently discovered to be carrying firearms allegedly pushed through a crowd toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton on Sunday, injuring several individuals at a fair in Canfield.

Acton spokesperson Addie Bullock said in a statement, "An armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton while attending the Canfield Fair, injuring multiple people." "Dr. Acton and Eric are appreciative of law enforcement's prompt and decisive action and are praying for the healing of those injured."

The person was identified as Patrick Havas, 38, by Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene. After two elderly people were knocked down during the confrontation, he is anticipated to be charged with two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct, according to Greene. It's unclear how seriously individuals who were pushed down are hurt.

According to Greene, two pistols and a pair of brass knuckles were discovered on Havas by police authorities during the encounter, even though neither weapon was used during the claimed assault. According to Greene, Havas, a resident of Canfield, allegedly broke into the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent, used his mobile phone to video Acton as she addressed a throng, and began pushing his way through before Acton's security detail slammed him to the ground.

"Two people were knocked to the ground as Dr. Acton's security detail, consisting of Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers, confronted Havas," Greene said in a statement.

During a campaign appearance on Monday, Acton made her first public remarks about the incident and expressed gratitude to those who had helped her.

"Yesterday was a difficult day," she remembered. "I'm incredibly grateful to our state highway patrol, first responders, and everyone else who assisted the injured, and our thoughts and prayers are with them."

In a highly anticipated contest for governor, Acton, a former director of Ohio's Department of Health, is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

News of the alleged attack spread on social media on Sunday, as political violence in the nation is a growing issue. Commentors expressed both relief that the situation wasn't worse and fury.

For further information, CNN has contacted the Canfield Police Department and the Acton campaign. Havas does not currently have legal representation, according to a Mahoning County inmate listing.

Former Democratic Representative John Boccieri claimed to have been in the tent when he saw the occurrence. A very "large individual, white male, came barreling through the tent, and started pushing people to the ground as if he was trying to rush her," he told CNN. Boccieri observed that he had been displaying a phone camera.

In the rush, two elderly people in front of Acton were knocked to the ground, and one of them seemed to fall and smash his head on the table just in front of her, according to Boccieri.

Acton started "assisting and administering care" to the person who had apparently struck his head after Havas was subdued and brought into jail, according to Boccieri, until her security team came back and led her out of the tent.

With several assassination attempts on President Donald Trump in recent years and the one-year anniversary of the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk approaching, this incident occurs during a period of political violence.

In a statement released on Sunday nite, Ramaswamy's campaign condemned the event.

"Voters should be able to meet with candidates without fear of violence or threats," stated Connie Luck, director of communications. "We hope that no one was harmed, but what happened today is totally unacceptable and has no place in politics."

Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who had nominated Acton to head the state health department during his term, expressed gratitude that Acton was unharmed and denounced the violent crime.

"Fran and I are grateful that Dr. Amy Acton was unharmed, and we express our condolences to the injured. In a social media post, DeWine stated, "We spoke with Dr. Acton this afternoon, and she said to share with Ohioans that she is ok." "At political or public events, violence or the threat of violence is always unacceptable."

Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, whose wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, was gravely injured in an assassination attempt following a meeting with constituents in 2011, said he spoke to Acton on Sunday and described her as "tough."

"Political violence has no place in our society. Unfortunately, Gabby and I are quite familiar with this problem. I want to express my gratitude to the police for putting an end to this assault. Kelly wrote on social media, "Those who commit acts of political violence must be held accountable."