Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, was injured at a campaign event Friday night and hospitalized.

North Carolina's controversial Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, was sent to hospital with burns following an incident at a campaign event, US media is reporting.

Robinson is “in good spirits,” said Mike Lonergan, Robinson’s communications director.

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson was hospitalized and being treated for burns after an "incident" at a campaign event in Mt. Airy on Friday evening.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, was treated after attending a campaign event in Mount Airy, N.C.

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson received burns during a campaign appearance in his bid for governor, but his campaign says he is in good spirits and will continue on the campaign trail.