ALBAWABA - A man working for Sen. Rand Paul was stabbed on the weekend in Washington, D.C., the Senator said in a statement.
The male staffer was attacked on the same street where a congresswoman was assaulted last month.
BREAKING: Sen. Rand Paul staff member stabbed in the head and torso in Washington, D.C. pic.twitter.com/tSOcjXKn82
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The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., said the man suffered “life threatening injuries” in Saturday’s attack.
CBS News identified the victim as Phil Todd. It quoted police as saying that he suffered from a punctured lung and potential brain bleeding.
The news channel said police described it as a "random, violent attack."
The attack led to the arrest of 42-year-old suspect Glynn Neal, according to the police statement.
Sen. Rand Paul staffer ‘brutally attacked’ by knife-wielding assailant in DC https://t.co/FmHvwl2quL pic.twitter.com/zAhyH1ITdf
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The Republican senator from Kentucky said: This past weekend, a member of my staff was brutally attacked in broad daylight in Washington, D.C."
"I ask you to join Kelley and me in praying for a speedy and complete recovery, and thanking the first responders, hospital staff, and police for their diligent actions," Paul said.
A staffer for Sen. Rand Paul was stabbed and seriously injured in Washington, D.C., on Saturday and a suspect has since been arrested, according to police and Paul's office. https://t.co/s7NkxYHI41
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"We are relieved to hear the suspect has been arrested," he said. "At this time we would ask for privacy so everyone can focus on healing and recovery."
