Albany stabbings linked to protests; Two pro-Trump rally-goers stabbed by counter-protester, troopers say | The Daily Gazette
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ALBANY – Two pro-Trump rally-goers were stabbed by a counter-protester at Albany’s East Capitol Park, state police said Thursday.
Alexander Contompasis, 37, of Rensselaer, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault and other charges, state police said.
State police responded to the park shortly after noon Wednesday during the pro-Trump rally. The preliminary investigation determined that after a fight broke out between rally-goers and counter-protesters, two of the rally-goers were stabbed by a counter-protester, state police said.
The suspect, Contompasis, then got into a vehicle and fled the scene. He was soon stopped by state police and taken into custody, state police said.