Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson had been attacked Friday whereas on a stroll in Manhattan by assailants who had “a earlier interplay” with the stepson, a spokesperson for Paterson stated.
Paterson, 70, and his grownup stepson each went to a hospital as precaution after the assault on Second Avenue in East Harlem, in response to Paterson’s spokesperson, Sean Darcy, and New York City police.
“Governor Paterson and his stepson had been attacked this night whereas taking a stroll across the block close to their dwelling by some people that had a earlier interplay together with his stepson,” Darcy stated in an announcement.
“They each suffered some accidents however had been capable of struggle off their attackers,” Darcy stated.
Paterson was lieutenant governor beneath Gov. Eliot Spitzer and took over as governor in March 2008 after Spitzer resigned mid-term following a prostitution scandal. Paterson served the rest of the time period, till the tip of 2010. He didn’t search reelection.
A police report has been filed, Darcy stated.
Police stated when officers arrived, Paterson had accidents to his head and one other man had accidents to his face. Both are in secure situation.
No arrests have been made within the assault, which is beneath investigation, police stated.