"Tempers flared at a "Get Out the Vote" rally in Stockbridge on Saturday morning when a passerby attacked a man holding campaign signs supporting U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, police said.
The incident occurred about 10:40 a.m. as a group supporting the candidates stood along Hudson Bridge Road near I-75 with political signs encouraging voters to take part in next month's runoff elections, authorities said.
"A passerby stopped and confronted a supporter with physical aggression," Henry County police Capt. Randy Lee said in an emailed statement. "The supporter suffered wounds to his face and head..
The suspect, who was not identified, was arrested and charged with battery, Lee said. The injured man was treated at the scene and released. "
Tempers flared at a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Stockbridge on Saturday morning when a passerby attacked a man holding campaign signs supporting U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, police said.
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