Key takeaways:
- Two members of Rep. Gerry Connolly’s staff were attacked with a baseball bat at his district office in Fairfax, Virginia.
- The person responsible is now in police custody.
- The police are continuing to investigate the incident and no further details have been released about the individual or the motive behind the attack.
Two members of Rep. Gerry Connolly’s staff were attacked with a baseball bat at his district office in Fairfax, Virginia on Monday morning.
In a statement, Connolly said the individual entered his office and asked for him before committing the act of violence. The person is now in police custody.
The two staff members were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Connolly said his focus is on ensuring his staff members receive the care they need.
The incident comes as Rep. Angie Craig is pushing for a D.C. crime bill and the politics of public safety.
No further details have been released about the individual or the motive behind the attack. The police are continuing to investigate the incident.
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