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Two members of Virginia Democratic Congressman Gerry Connolly's team attacked with a baseball bat

5/15/2023, 6:48:10 PM

Highlights: Connolly reported via Twitter that a man entered his office Monday morning asking for him before attacking his team. "The individual is in police custody," he added. Both members of his team were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, he said. "I have the best team in Congress. The idea that someone took advantage of my team's availability to commit an act of violence is devastating," he said in a statement. "We are incredibly grateful to the City of Fairfax Police Department and first responders for their quick response"

Connolly reported via Twitter that a man entered his office Monday morning asking for him before attacking his team. "The individual is in police custody," he added.

By Rebecca Shabad - NBC News

A person armed with a baseball bat entered the district office of Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., Monday morning and attacked two members of his staff, the congressman said in a statement.

"This morning, an individual entered my District Office armed with a baseball bat and asked for me before committing an act of violence against two members of my staff. The individual is in police custody and both members of my team were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," Connolly said.

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., in a 2022 file photo.Francis Chung/Politico via AP Images

The congresswoman said her priority is to ensure her staff members get the care they need.

"We are incredibly grateful to the City of Fairfax Police Department and first responders for their quick response," he said in a post on Twitter.

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"I have the best team in Congress. My District Office employees are available to constituents every day. The idea that someone took advantage of my team's availability to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating."