On Tuesday, news broke that 35-year-old Farzad Fazeli was arrested by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department after he allegedly attempted to stab Rudy Peters, a Republican running to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif.
According to a press release issued by Sgt. Ray Kelly, Public Information Officer for the department:
On Sunday, September 9, 2018, about 3:45pm, ACSO deputies were assigned to the Castro Valley Fall Festival when they were alerted to a possible knife attack at one of the vendor booths.
Deputies arrived at the booth and made contact with the victim who is running as a political candidate for a local congressional seat.
According to witness statements, Farzad Fazeli (35) approached the victim in an aggressive manner and made disparaging remarks about his political party and elected officials. During the incident, Fazeli is suspected to have pulled out a switchblade knife and attempted to stab the victim. The knife malfunctioned and the victim became involved in a physical struggle with Fazeli.
Fazeli fled the scene but was detained a short time later by deputies. A switchblade knife was located on his person.
Fazeli was placed under arrest for felony assault, criminal threats, brandishing a weapon and possession of a switchblade knife. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported and the case has been forwarded to the local District Attorney.
Swalwell condemned the attack in a tweet:
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
On Sunday, my opponent @PetersCongress was attacked at his campaign booth in Castro Valley. I’m glad to hear Mr. Peters is okay. But it’s NEVER okay to use violence to settle political disagreements (or any disagreement). Fortunately, @ACSOSheriffs arrested the suspect.
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) September 11, 2018
For some, the attack was a reminder of another bloody attempt on the lives of elected Republicans by a deranged leftist.
https://twitter.com/Zapp_Cam/status/1039641470431457280
https://twitter.com/Womanofsteel6/status/1039641436189347841
Others pointed a finger of blame at the biased left-wing media:
The absolute state of the Democratic Party. Legacy Media is radicalizing weak-minded individuals to commit acts of violence.https://t.co/ecVCVhDgsJ
— Thora Powers (@WyrdChyk) September 11, 2018
A Far Left Domestic Terrorist attempted to assassinate a Republican Congressional Candidate in California this weekend. You’d think this would be bigger news? I guess MSM doesn’t want to cover what their extreme left rhetoric about Republicans results in. https://t.co/NNEbrOGAp6
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 11, 2018
The evidence is explicitly clear that the constant media and Democrat propaganda screaming like Armageddon is upon us is leading to political violence. Republican Politicians have been stabbed, shot and beaten by lunatics who believed the most extreme rhetoric. This must stop.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 11, 2018
We agree…
Responsible parties need to lower the temperature before the midterms or more ugly incidents are going to happen. We’re all humans with valuable lives who have different ideas for prosperity & security. Media should promote rational opposition that explains instead of demonizes.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 11, 2018
Sage advise, but will the media take heed?
Related:
- Florida man ‘fed up’ with Republicans arrested for threatening to kill state GOP lawmaker
- Number of Republicans threatened, attacked rises
- Thanks, liberal media: Republicans now face death threats from violent leftists
- Do liberals really want a second bloody civil war over Donald Trump?
- GOP Rep, family threatened with murder: ‘This is how we’re going to kill your wife’
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