On Friday afternoon, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) was assaulted in his Warren County home.
According to WBKO-TV, Dr. Rene Bousher, 59, intentionally assaulted the senator, causing minor injuries.
Kentucky State Police arrested Bousher, charged him with one count of fourth degree assault - minor injury. He was then transported to the Warren County Detention Center.
Per KSP, Rene Boucher, 59, assaulted @RandPaul causing minor injury last night Boucher charged 4th degree assault More soon at @bgdailynews pic.twitter.com/5EUthFUOEY
— Joe Imel (@joeimel) November 4, 2017
According to Paul's staff, he was blindsided by the attack.
Now @wnkytv Per Sen @RandPaul staff & police, "He was blindsided and the victim of assault at BG home, assailant arrested Sen Paul is fine". pic.twitter.com/CwG7gK4pvN
— WNKY TV (@wnkytv) November 4, 2017
UPDATE: 3pm EST
Boucher is being held on a $5,000 bond, the Bowling Green Daily News reported.
The charges Boucher is facing are considered a Class A misdemeanor, which could land him in jail for one year.
UPDATE: 4:50pm EST
The suspect who assaulted Paul lives next door to the senator, WNKY-TV reported on Twitter.
Breaking: Man who assaulted Sen. Paul lives next door to him. @wnkytv just knocked suspect door. FBI says it was politically motivated. pic.twitter.com/YrbeBnsskB
— WNKY TV (@wnkytv) November 4, 2017
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