Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was injured much worse than originally thought this weekend when he was allegedly beaten by his next-door-neighbor.
Paul suffered five broken ribs and bruises to his lungs, and there is no timetable for his return to Washington, DC, a top aide said on Sunday.
The Kentucky Republican, who was a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, was allegedly attacked by his next-door neighbor, Rene Boucher, 59. Boucher was charged with fourth-degree assault.
In a Sunday statement, Paul’s chief of staff Doug Stafford outlined Paul’s injuries.
“This type of injury is caused by high velocity severe force,” he said. “It is not clear exactly how soon he will return to work, as the pain is considerable as is the difficulty in getting around, including flying.”
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