Pakistan-born woman politician has been assaulted outside the Eidul Adha prayer hall in the US. A Pakistan-born lady member of the Connecticut House of Representatives was attacked after leaving a hall following Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it was revealed on Saturday.
A guy approached Maryam Khan, the first Muslim member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and only the second elected to the state’s General Assembly after Senator Saud Anwar, her three children, and her sister.
As a Pakistan-born woman politician was assaulted outside the Eidul Adha prayer hall in the US, the guy began throwing filthy remarks at the female lawmaker before hitting her. The man also threw her to the ground, injuring her.
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Bystanders pursued and detained him as he attempted to flee the area until the police team arrived.
The defendant, identified as Andrey Desmond, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, second-degree unlawful restraint, second-degree breach of peace, and interfering with officers, according to the Hartford Officers Department.
Meanwhile, Connecticut House Speaker Matt Ritter and Majority Leader Jason Rojas both spoke out against the incident.
“We know Rep. Maryam Khan was attacked and injured outside the Eidul Adha prayer ceremony at the XL Center in Hartford,” the statement said.
“We currently do not have details of the assault and will hold off on commenting further until we do. State Capitol Police have assured us they will work with Hartford Police to conduct a full and thorough investigation. It is especially painful that Rep. Khan was attacked on a holy day of peace and prayer. On a day she should spend with her friends and family. Rep. Khan is an amazing leader and person who is committed to faith, love, and service – we are sending our well-wishes and support to Maryam and her family.”
“It’s disturbing to me that this happened on a holy day meant to be marked with peaceful prayer,” Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said in a statement Wednesday. “The details of the assault are still unfolding but I know our law enforcement personnel will conduct a thorough investigation into what happened.”
