Yesterday, July 21, in upstate New York, an unknown assailant attacked the Republican gubernatorial candidate, US Representative Lee Zeldin, with a knife. The politician miraculously managed to avoid serious injuries. The incident occurred while the congressman was speaking on a low stage in front of dozens of potential voters. The attacker stood up to Zeldin, but the politician managed to grab his wrist and buy time until the attacker was captured.
"I'm fine," — said the candidate for governor from the state of New York.
The moment of the attack on the congressman was caught on video, which shows how two people on stage fall and other people run up to them. Among those who helped neutralize the criminal was Lee Zeldin's associate Alison Esposito. He is also a former deputy inspector of the New York Police Department. Nick Langworthy, chairman of the state Republican Party, told the Associated Press.
He said he had no details about the attacker or his weapon, but after the assassination attempt he corresponded with Zeldin while he was communicating with by the police. "He's fine," — Langworthy said, and added that the congressman received only a small scratch, which cannot be considered an injury.
Zeldin’s campaign headquarters said that the attacker was arrested, and the gubernatorial candidate continued his speech to the public. This November he will take part in the elections. Lee Zeldin is called a direct competitor to the current head of the state of New York from the Democratic Party, Kathy Hochul. She, in turn, condemned the actions of the attacker and said that she was “relieved to learn that the politician was not injured, and the suspect was taken into custody.” After the incident, Zeldin will be assigned security for the entire duration of the election campaign.
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