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UPDATE 1
Sen. Rand Paul was “blindsided” during an assault inwards his Bowling Green, Kentucky, abode on Friday, his spokesman said Saturday.
UPDATE 2
The senator suffered
minor injuries as well as is “fine,’’ said Kelsey Cooper, his communications director.
The motive of the alleged assailant, Rene Boucher, 59, was non revealed.
“Senator Paul was blindsided as well as the victim of an assault,’’ Cooper said. “The attacker was arrested as well as it is forthwith a affair for the police.’’
UPDATE 3
Boucher, who likewise lives inwards Bowling Green, was charged amongst fourth-degree assault as well as bail was laid upwardly at $5,000.
UPDATE 4
Via the Bowling Green Daily News:
Boucher is a Bowling Green anesthesiologist as well as hurting specialist who developed a production called Therm-a-Vest, a stuff vest partially filled amongst rice as well as secured past times Velcro straps that is designed to salve dorsum hurting past times delivering rut straight to the areas of the dorsum where most hurting is felt.
UPDATE 5
The attacker Rene Boucher:
UPDATE 6
The booking record:
UPDATE 7
Boucher is an acquaintance of the senator, according to constabulary spokesman, Master Trooper Jeremy Hodges.
UPDATE 8
Via The Washington Post:
Paul as well as Boucher alive inwards the same gated community along Rivergreen Lane inwards Bowling Green, Ky.
UPDATE 9
Via The Washington Post:
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is recovering from 5 broken ribs as well as bruises to his lungs, as well as it is unclear when he volition provide to Washington, aides said Sunday, signaling that injuries he sustained Fri are far to a greater extent than severe than initially thought.
UPDATE 14
It is unclear when he volition provide to Washington, aides said Sunday.
UPDATE 15
Doug Stafford, Rand’s original of staff, said inwards a contention Dominicus that the senator has 5 rib fractures, including 3 displaced fractures, important the bones are partly or completely cracked.
“This type of injury is caused past times high velocity severe force. It is non clear just how before long he volition provide to work, equally the hurting is considerable equally is the difficulty inwards getting around, including flying,” Stafford said.
UPDATE 16
Via The Washington Post:
Rand’s recovery could concluding several months. Such fractures tin privy campaign other important medical problems, including internal bleeding, impairment to other organs or pneumonia.
UPDATE 17
Via The Washington Post:
Jim Bullington, a onetime fellow member of the urban marrow commission, knows both men. He said Dominicus that Boucher is divorced as well as lives alone. Bullington described Boucher equally a socialist.
“He’s pretty much the reverse of Rand Paul inwards every way,” Bullington said inwards an interview.
The neighbors had been known to accept “heated discussions” well-nigh wellness care, Bullington said, adding that Boucher is an advocate of a national wellness system.
UPDATE 18
Both Capitol Police as well as the FBI are forthwith investigating the incident.
UPDATE 19
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is recovering from 5 broken ribs as well as bruises to his lungs, as well as it is unclear when he volition provide to Washington, aides said Sunday, signaling that injuries he sustained Fri are far to a greater extent than severe than initially thought.
UPDATE 14
It is unclear when he volition provide to Washington, aides said Sunday.
UPDATE 15
Doug Stafford, Rand’s original of staff, said inwards a contention Dominicus that the senator has 5 rib fractures, including 3 displaced fractures, important the bones are partly or completely cracked.
“This type of injury is caused past times high velocity severe force. It is non clear just how before long he volition provide to work, equally the hurting is considerable equally is the difficulty inwards getting around, including flying,” Stafford said.
UPDATE 16
Via The Washington Post:
Rand’s recovery could concluding several months. Such fractures tin privy campaign other important medical problems, including internal bleeding, impairment to other organs or pneumonia.
UPDATE 17
Via The Washington Post:
Jim Bullington, a onetime fellow member of the urban marrow commission, knows both men. He said Dominicus that Boucher is divorced as well as lives alone. Bullington described Boucher equally a socialist.
“He’s pretty much the reverse of Rand Paul inwards every way,” Bullington said inwards an interview.
The neighbors had been known to accept “heated discussions” well-nigh wellness care, Bullington said, adding that Boucher is an advocate of a national wellness system.
UPDATE 18
Both Capitol Police as well as the FBI are forthwith investigating the incident.
UPDATE 19
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