'Can lead to life-threatening injuries': Rand Paul's 'minor injury' not so minor after all

Yesterday it was reported in the media that Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky received a “minor injury” after an attack by a neighbor.

Well, it turns out that “minor injury” wasn’t so minor after all:

Sen. Rand Paul recovering from 5 broken ribs following assault at his home, senior adviser says. https://t.co/bGwn2EqWgH

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2017

This is much more serious than what was reported yesterday:

https://twitter.com/dangainor/status/927304717096706049

And this “life-threatening” quote is from the AP article:

3 of them are displaced fractures. Can be life threatening. This is NOT minor injury. https://t.co/kbjeAcKsOk

— LaurieAnn ??‍♂️? (@mooshakins) November 5, 2017

ow, mine were in place.. those are punching lungs

— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) November 5, 2017

Exit question: How did authorities decide on the charges if the injury is this severe?

"misdemeanor fourth-degree assault with a minor injury" "minor" means different things, I guess

— Joe Paulson (@JoePaulson2) November 5, 2017

Wow. What else aren’t we being told right now?

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Related:

Blindsided: Sen. Rand Paul assaulted in his home in Bowling Green https://t.co/7GPGaXhlXC

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 4, 2017