American congressman escapes the attack.
US Congressman Lee Zeldin was attacked with a sharp instrument while giving a speech during the New York gubernatorial campaign, but he was not injured.
The video, published by witnesses on social networks, shows an unidentified person, wearing a black baseball cap, quickly approaching the lawmaker on stage during yesterday’s electoral rally while holding a “cold weapon” in his hand.
In the video, the man can be heard repeating to Zeldin “you’re done” as he puts his hand in his face.
The congressman pushed him, before both fell to the ground, while several others tried to subdue the suspect.
A spokeswoman for Zeldin’s election team announced on Twitter that the suspect tried to stab the congressman.
She also said the politician ended his speech after the incident and thanked the police officers who responded during the attack.
The local police have not made an official statement regarding this incident.
Zeldin, a U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel who has represented Long Island in Congress since 2015, is an ally of Donald Trump and was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against confirming Joe Biden’s victory in that year’s election. 2020.