Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson have been strolling their canine in Manhattan on Friday night time when three younger suspects allegedly attacked them.
Paterson, 70, and his stepson, 20, got here throughout the male suspects, who have been presumably youngsters, climbing a hearth escape on Second Avenue close to East 96th Avenue shortly earlier than 9 p.m., the police sources informed the New York Submit.
The victims informed the suspects to cease and started to stroll away earlier than they have been attacked, in accordance with the outlet.
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Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson have been strolling their canine in Manhattan on Friday night time when three younger suspects reportedly attacked them. (Getty Pictures)
The ex-Democrat governor’s spokesperson, Sean Darcy, mentioned in an announcement to the New York Submit that the suspects “had a previous interaction with [Pateron’s] stepson.”
“They both suffered some injuries but were able to fight off their attackers,” Darcy mentioned.
Paterson suffered an harm to his head, and his stepson suffered a face harm, police sources informed the New York Submit, noting that the previous governor’s stepson’s harm was extra extreme.
Paterson suffered an harm to his head, and his stepson suffered a face harm. (Getty Pictures)
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Each victims have been transported to an area hospital for medical remedy.
No arrests have been made in reference to the assault as of Friday night time.
Paterson served as governor of New York from 2008 to 2010. His spouse is Mary Sliwa, the ex-wife of Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.
