Minnesota congresswoman Angie Craig assaulted in DC apartment building

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Angie Craig was assaulted within the elevator of her residence constructing on Thursday morning, repelling her attacker by throwing scorching espresso at him, authorities stated.

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Craig, D-Minn., 50, suffered bruises however escaped severe harm in an assault that didn’t seem like politically motivated, in accordance with her chief of employees.

Nick Coe stated in an announcement that Craig, 50, who has served as a U.S. consultant from Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district since 2019, was attacked at about 7:15 a.m. EST, KSTP-TV reported.

“Rep. Craig defended herself from the attacker and suffered bruising, however is in any other case bodily OK,” Coe stated in an announcement.

Craig known as 911 however the assailant fled the scene, The Washington Publish reported. She later went to the Capitol, the place she solid three votes in the course of the day’s session, in accordance with the newspaper.

“Angie is hard as nails — she instantly received again to work and voted on the Home flooring,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tweeted. “I’m glad to have met along with her this morning and listen to she’s doing effectively.”

Walz was in Washington this week, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported.

In keeping with a report from the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Division, Craig informed the person “Good morning” and entered the elevator, the Publish reported.

She stated the person adopted her onto the elevator “and commenced to randomly do pushups,” the report said.

In keeping with the police report, the person punched Craig with a closed fist on the chin and grabbed her by the neck. That’s when she threw the espresso on her assailant, who fled.

D.C. police spokesperson Dustin Sternbeck confirmed that an assault occurred in an residence constructing within the Northeast part of Washington, the Publish reported.

No arrest has been made.