The Alameda County Sheriff on Tuesday posted the mugshot of a man accused of attempting to stab congressional candidate Rudy Peters.
Arrested: Farzad Fazeli (35) was arrested for assaulting a local political candidate for Congress. https://t.co/nNNEmrtiMB pic.twitter.com/MjNbWaKkZk
— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) September 11, 2018
BREAKING: Farzad Fazeli, 35, accused of trying to stab Congressional candidate Rudy Peters with a switchblade at a festival in Castro Valley after making "disparaging remarks" about the GOP, per @ACSOSheriffs pic.twitter.com/iDMlTJDz9q
— Demian Bulwa (@demianbulwa) September 11, 2018
The sheriff’s office posted a news release to Facebook:
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.
A Castro Valley man has been arrested after officials said he attempted to stab congressional candidate Rudy Peters at the Castro Valley Fall Festival on Sunday. https://t.co/3lUSwTRBL4 pic.twitter.com/HQKGSR3KHV
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) September 11, 2018
The San Francisco Chronicle reports:
Alameda County sheriff’s deputies were called to the event on Castro Valley Boulevard about 3:45 p.m. after a report of a knife attack, officials said. Witnesses told deputies that Fazeli approached Peters in an “aggressive manner” and insulted Peters’ political party and some elected officials, a sheriff’s spokesman said.
Fazeli allegedly pulled out a switchblade and tried to stab Peters, but the knife malfunctioned. Peters and Fazeli then got into a “physical struggle” before Fazeli fled the scene, officials said. He was detained a short time later.
Peters is running to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell, who posted the following tweet:
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
We can’t say this doesn’t remind us of the time a Bernie Bro shot up a baseball field full of Republicans.
Another radical left wing terrorist tries to kill a Republican…
— Zapp Cam (@Zapp_Cam) September 11, 2018
Probably a Maxine Waters follower!
— Woman of steel???⚾️?♀️ (@Womanofsteel6) September 11, 2018
But the left is loving and accepting. Hey @RepMaxineWaters is this what you wanted??
— #crosbyisadirtbag (@pnkrton182) September 11, 2018
Why is everyone singling out Maxine Waters? She would never wish harm upon a Republican.
Maxine Waters: I threaten Trump supporters "all the time" pic.twitter.com/IxzzP9eASt
— Ryan Saavedra ?? (@RealSaavedra) September 10, 2018
I bet msm will be all over this
— Sally (@Sally70093950) September 11, 2018
The absolute state of the Democratic Party. Legacy Media is radicalizing weak-minded individuals to commit acts of violence.https://t.co/ecVCVhDgsJ
— Weird Chick (@WyrdChyk) September 11, 2018
The MSM is the enemy of the people
— Rudolph Steiner (@RudolphSteiner3) September 11, 2018
Thank God he didn’t have a straw!
— notsilentmajority?? (@not_silentj) September 11, 2018
The police never would have let him into the event with a plastic straw.
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
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
Related:
Rep. Maxine Waters clarifies who exactly she suggested Democrats harass in public places https://t.co/NQTCZoZbX6
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 10, 2018
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