New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked onstage by a man with a weapon as he was giving a speech to supporters in Upstate New York, according to his campaign.
The gubernatorial candidate held a press conference on Friday where he detailed the events of his campaign rally and the moment he saw the man approach onstage. Multiple cameras in the crowd captured as the man walked to the congressman, appearing to try and stab him with a pointed weapon.
"I noticed he had a weapon in his hand," Zeldin said."When he lifted up his hand and was lunging for my throat area, my first thought was just to grab onto his wrist." Several other individuals could be seen coming to assist in subduing the man. Zeldin was unharmed and returned to the stage to finish his remarks to the crowd, thanking law enforcement who helped.
Zeldin's Democratic opponent in the race, Hochul, said in a tweet that"I condemn this violent behavior in the strongest terms possible — it has no place in New York." She also said she was"relieved to hear that Congressman Zeldin was not injured and that the suspect is in custody." President Joe Biden released a statement echoing the governor's words.
"I am especially grateful for the courage of those who immediately intervened, and that [Zeldin] is unharmed and was able to continue his speech," the president said.
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