https://www.yahoo.com/news/lee-zeldin-new-york-attacked-campaign-event-governor-election-020747712.htmlRep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., was attacked at a campaign event on Thursday night.
Zeldin, the GOP nominee to take on Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, was speaking in a suburb of Rochester when a man suddenly appeared on stage, raising his arm to Zeldin’s neck, according to video of the event shared online.
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Nearby allies were quick to jump to the stage, grabbing the man and pulling him down to the ground — as he brought Zeldin toward the floor of the stage with him.
Zeldin tweeted of the incident: "Someone tried to stab me on stage during this evening’s rally, but fortunately, I was able to grab his wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him."
The man was then taken into custody.
Zeldin then returned to the stage, where he finished his remarks and thanked law enforcement at the scene.
fortunately the attacker was not like James T Hodgkinson (D), the Barnie Sanders supporter who attempted to execute members of congress at a charity event