A 38-year-old Ohio man was arrested Sunday at the Canfield Fair after allegedly pushing his way through a crowd near Democratic gubernatorial nominee Dr. Amy Acton as she was speaking, according to authorities.

The suspect, identified by police as Patrick Havas, allegedly knocked two people to the ground before being taken into custody by the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office. Following his arrest, two handguns and a set of brass knuckles were recovered, a sheriff's office spokesperson stated. Investigators confirmed that no weapons were brandished or removed from their holsters during the incident.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated that Havas was booked at the Mahoning County Jail on charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault. Dr. Acton was not harmed during the incident, as members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were present with her as part of her protective detail.

The incident occurred near Acton's hometown of Youngstown, approximately 60 miles outside of Cleveland. Acton's campaign spokesperson, Addie Bullock, expressed gratitude for the "swift and decisive action of law enforcement" and stated that Acton and her husband are praying for the recovery of those injured. Bullock added that "this kind of violence has no place in Ohio" and that Acton "will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another."

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine confirmed the incident occurred when a man attempted to "forcefully push himself toward Dr. Acton" while she was speaking, injuring other attendees at the Mahoning County Democrat booth. DeWine stated on social media that "violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable." He and his wife had spoken with Acton, who conveyed that she is well.

DeWine, who previously appointed Acton as director of the Ohio Department of Health in 2019, also noted that the case "is now in the hands of law enforcement and will be investigated thoroughly." Acton is currently running for governor in the upcoming November general election against Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy.

Ramaswamy's campaign issued a statement emphasizing that "candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence." Communications director Connie Luck added that "what happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt."

Ramaswamy was also scheduled to appear at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. His campaign had not immediately responded to inquiries regarding whether that event proceeded as planned.