New York GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Lee Zeldin Attacked At Rally
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43-year-old David Jakubonis was arrested and charged with attempted assault after he rushed the stage while the congressman spoke to supporters.
A man brandishing a sharp object who attacked U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York has been charged with attempted assault.
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“I’m OK,” Zeldin said in a statement after the incident Thursday. “Fortunately, I was able to grab his wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him.”
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