Rep. Angie Craig said Friday that she is recovering back home in Minnesota after she was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.
Rep. Angie Craig speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 2, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Anna Moneymaker via Getty Imagesof her apartment building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.The alleged assailant punched Craig in the face and grabbed her neck before the lawmaker tossed her hot coffee at him to defend herself. She suffered bruising but is "physically okay" otherwise, according to her office.
. "On a serious note, I will also say that I was very, very lucky that I was not more injured — and I'll have more to say about that soon.""[T]he outpouring of support from friends, constituents and colleagues has been overwhelming ... I remain deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers for their quick response and subsequent arrest of a suspect last night."The Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday arrested and charged Kendrick Hamlin, 26, with simple assault.
Police have not said whether the attack could be politically motivated, but it comes after threats against federal lawmakers
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