Grace Meng, US Congresswoman, Robbed in Washington, DC

Grace Meng, US Congresswoman, Robbed in Washington, DC
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., right, in a file photo. She was robbed on Tuesday night. AP Photo/Cliff Owen
Zachary Stieber
Updated:

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, a New York democrat, was attacked and robbed in Washington D.C. on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.

Meng was hit over the head near Eastern Market, and her Gucci handbag was stolen, police told WJLA.

Meng, who represents part of Queens, was injured. But it’s not known whether she was taken to the hospital.

A suspect hasn’t been identified; police are investigating. 

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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