Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was assaulted at his Bowling Green home on Saturday, say local police. The suspect, Rene A. Boucher, is currently in police custody after “causing a minor injury,” to the Republican lawmaker.
Glasgow Daily Times reports:
A Bowling Green man was arrested for assaulting U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at his residence Friday afternoon, causing minor injury, according to a Kentucky State Police news release issued Saturday afternoon.
KSP troopers responded to Paul’s home in Warren County at about 3:21 p.m. Friday in reference to a report of an assault, according to the news release.
Troopers determined that Rene A. Boucher, 59, had “intentionally assaulted Paul causing a minor injury”, the news release said.
Boucher was charged with one count of fourth degree assault with minor injury, and was lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail.
Paul spokeswoman Kelsey Cooper released a statement Saturday about the incident after being contacted for comment.
“Senator Paul was blindsided and the victim of an assault. The assailant was arrested and it is now a matter for the police. Senator Paul is fine,” the statement read.
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