Posted on 11/20/2013 6:22:30 PM PST by markomalley
New York Democratic Rep. Grace Meng was hit over the head and robbed Tuesday night while walking home from a restaurant in Washington, D.C.
Meng was returning to Eastern Market, where she lives while in the District, when she was hit in the back of the head. The attacker took her purse as she was falling and ran away, according to Meng’s office. The incident took place at 6th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. Northeast.
“While this was a frightening ordeal, I fortunately was not seriously injured,” Meng said in a statement. “Obviously, things could have been much worse. I thank the U.S. Capitol Police and the District of Columbia Police for responding quickly and professionally.”
According to Meng’s office, her injuries include a bruised chin. She had a CAT scan at George Washington University Hospital.
The incident is under investigation by the U.S. Capitol Police and Metro Police, and no suspects have yet been identified, according to WJLA.
Meng has returned to her normal schedule as of Wednesday evening.
The knockout game is a great cover for a robbery.
#SonsOfBO
Did she dine alone?....I don't see it mentioned that she was dining with her husband.
Wouldn't it have been more prudent to take a cab?
I don't go walking alone ANYWHERE after dark any more......not even to run the mail out to the mailbox.
Leni
Bet she calls a cab next time.
One of Obama’s Gimmedats.
Tuck and Roll.
Usually criminal assault shakes a liberal out of their mental prison. This one appears to be beyond help.
Why was a congresswoman walking home alone in the dark on the streets of DC?
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That’s a really good question.
This is an odd story, isn’t it?
Never, ever let a suspicious character get behind you. Always be aware of your situation and who is where. You must profile quickly and act accordingly.
I’d rather not fight one of these vermin. I’d rather engage one in a fair fight than be cold cocked.
Lord, please forgive me.
When I read the title I was hoping it was either Sheila Jackson-Lee, or Rosa DeLauro aka Mrs Stanley Greenberg
Hey! How’s that no-gun-thingie working for ya?
Interesting. That area of Capitol Hill has long been gentrified and considered safe. Still you need to keep aware in any corner of DC
She doesn’t have obamacare...yet.
wouldn’t mind seeing a whole passel of our congresscritters mugged at the very least after they ALL stteel from us ALL the time.
“As a result of my psychic powers, I have a clear vision of what he looks like.”
As a result of my psychic powers, I can scan that image in your brain. Let’s see.....black kinked hair.....dark eyes....black skin.....flat nose.....fat lips.
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