Former New York Governor David Paterson and his son-in-law were walking their dog in Manhattan on Friday night when they were allegedly attacked by three young suspects.
Patterson, 70, and his 20-year-old son-in-law encountered the male suspect, possibly a teenager, climbing a fire escape on Second Avenue near East 96th Street shortly before 9 p.m., police said. spoke. new york post.
The newspaper said the victims told the suspects to stop and began to leave before they could attack them.
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Former New York Governor David Paterson and his son-in-law were reportedly attacked by three young suspects as they walked their dog in Manhattan on Friday night. (Getty Images)
Sean Darcy, a spokesman for the former Democratic governor, said in a statement to the New York Post that the suspects had “previous interactions with the following individuals.” [Pateron’s] Stepson. ”
“They both sustained some injuries, but were able to fight off their attackers,” Darcy said.
Patterson suffered head injuries and his son-in-law suffered facial injuries, a law enforcement source told the New York Post, noting that the former governor's son-in-law's injuries were more serious.
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Mr. Patterson suffered head injuries and his son-in-law also suffered facial injuries. (Getty Images)
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Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
As of Friday night, no arrests had been made in connection with the attack.
Patterson served as governor of New York from 2008 to 2010. His wife is Mary Sliwa, the ex-wife of Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.
