Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig assaulted in D.C. apartment

DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) - Minnesota Representative Angie Craig was assaulted in her Washington D.C. apartment Thursday.

In a statement posted to Twitter from her spokesman at around 7:15 a.m. Craig “was assaulted in the elevator in the elevator of her Washington D.C. apartment building.”

The congresswoman fought the attacker off and has suffered bruising, but is “otherwise physically okay” according to the statement.

Following the attack, Craig called 911.

The assailant fled the scene.

Craig’s spokesman said “the attack does not appear to be politically motivated.”

According to the statement, “Rep. Craig is grateful to the DC Metropolitan Police Department for their quick response and asks for privacy at this time.”

Craig represents Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District in congress.

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