Nominee for New York governor attacked at rally

Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked on Thursday, July 21, 2022 by man with knife at an upstate event but was uninjured, his campaign said (John Minchillo/AP/PA)

A man accused of attacking Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, at an event by apparently trying to stab the congressman has been arrested and charged with attempted assault.

A Monroe County sheriff’s spokesperson said David Jakubonis, 43, was arrested after trying to attack Mr Zeldin and was later charged with attempted assault in the second degree. He has been released without bail.