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GOP Rep. Zeldin attacked at New York gubernatorial campaign event

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A man attacked Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate, at a campaign event on Thursday, multiple news outlets report. Driving the news: Witnesses say Zeldin was giving a speech on bail reform in Perinton when the man assaulted him and pulled out a sharp object, per WIVB News. Zeldin was reportedly unharmed. The perpetrator was taken into custody, the reports said.

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Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and attacked him, wrestling the congressman to the ground and appearing to attempt to stab him.

3 years ago

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WHDH

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, said Friday he wasn’t immediately alarmed when a stranger joined him onstage during a campaign rally because the man wore a hat indicating that, like Zeldin, he’d served in the military.Then Zeldin noticed the man was clutching a pointed weapon, headed straight toward the congressman’s neck.“You’re done,” the man said.At that moment, Zeldin said, “regardless of…

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

3 years ago·San Antonio, United States

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Fox8

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York.The incident happened Thursday as Zeldin, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this November, was addressing a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in the town of Perinton, outside Rochester. Social media tips le…

3 years ago·Cleveland, United States

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Stars and Stripes

Army veteran assaults Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY

An Army veteran climbed onto a stage, where N.Y. Congressman Lee Zeldin was speaking to a crowd, and assaulted Zeldin with a sharp object after saying “you’re done.” Zeldin said in a statement he was able to grab the attacker's wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York.The incident happened Thursday as Zeldin, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this November, was addressing a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in the town of Perinton, outside Rochester.The attacker climbed onto a low stage whe…

3 years ago·Portland, United States

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