Terrible news. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) was attacked and robbed last night in the nation’s capital.
Sources: confirm a United States Congresswoman was robbed and assaulted last night in DC.
— Jennifer JJ Donelan (@JJjenJDO) November 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/AaronBlakeWP/status/403273489303744513
ABC 7’s Jennifer Donelan reports that Rep. Meng’s purse was stolen in the Eastern Market neighborhood of southeast D.C.
Allegedly her purse was stolen… And happened somewhere in the area of Eastern Market
— Jennifer JJ Donelan (@JJjenJDO) November 20, 2013
A D.C. journo notes that crime is rampant in that area.
RE Grace Meng, there have been a rash of robberies near Eastern Market. One woman on my block last week. https://t.co/8onI69bIXT
— Kate Nocera (@KateNocera) November 20, 2013
This is awful @AaronBlakeWP Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) attacked, robbed near Eastern Market http://t.co/Iuo2cXLimF
— Christian Barbato (@cbarbato07) November 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/MosheVizel/status/403274708059049984
What the heck DC?? RT @AaronBlakeWP: Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) attacked, robbed near Eastern Market http://t.co/gFJ2hMfmXz
— L. Joy Williams (@ljoywilliams) November 20, 2013
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
https://twitter.com/AlexBlenkinsopp/status/403275120447201281
Thoughts go out to my friend, @RepGraceMeng, who was attacked & robbed last night in Washington. Glad she's OK. http://t.co/7HuUHNfw0P
— Ross M. Wallenstein (@RossWallenstein) November 20, 2013
Update:
Thanks everyone for your concern and kind words. I was back at work today and am doing well.
— Grace Meng (@RepGraceMeng) November 21, 2013
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