A person and a girl are arrested in an assault on a former New York governor

Paterson, 70, and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, 20, have been attacked round 8:30 p.m. Friday whereas they have been strolling in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. They have been handled for minor accidents, police mentioned.

The 40-year-old man arrested Monday was charged with gang assault and assault, a police spokesperson mentioned, whereas the 34-year-old girl was charged with gang assault. It was not clear whether or not they had attorneys who might converse for them.

Their arrests got here after two boys aged 12 and 13 have been arrested Saturday on gang assault costs within the assault.

Describing the assault at a a information convention Saturday afternoon, Paterson mentioned he and Sliwa had fought off a gaggle of individuals after Sliwa quarreled with a number of the attackers earlier within the night.

“I obtained punched within the face a pair occasions and I obtained punched within the shoulder,” Paterson mentioned, in response to the Daily News.

Paterson mentioned he suffered bruises and a few ache to his head. Sliwa, additionally battered and bruised, acquired a reduce lip that required 5 stitches, Paterson mentioned.

Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, assuming the put up after Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in a scandal involving intercourse staff.

Paterson was New York’s first and to date solely Black governor.

It was unclear what number of further suspects have been being sought Monday.

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