A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a Muslim state representative outside of an Eid al-Adha prayer service.
of Representatives last year, was leaving a prayer service Wednesday in downtown Hartford when Andrey Desmond, 30, allegedly approached her making lewd comments, tried to kiss her and then struck her and threw her to the ground, police told NBC News.Desmond, of New Britain, Connecticut, was detained by civilians at the scene and was later arrested and
Connecticut Speaker of the House Matt Ritter and Majority Leader Jason Rojas said in a joint statement that they’ve been in contact with her and that she’s prioritizing recovery.
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