A congressional staffer was assaulted during a robbery attempt at gunpoint early Thursday near Nationals Park, he told police.
The victim was attacked on Van Street SE, just north of Nationals Park, after 3 a.m. Thursday, a police report says. Two people pushed him to the ground and pointed a handgun at him. He was able to run away without being robbed.
Police released surveillance images of the assailants' car.
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Rep. Brad Finstad, who represents Minnesota's 1st congressional district, said Friday that the staffer works in his office and will be OK.
“Thankfully, he will be able to make a full recovery and the extent of his physical injuries was minor," Finstad said in a statement.
The staffer attended the Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday evening, the congressman said.
Police categorized the reported crime as an assault with the intent to commit robbery.
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Assaults with a dangerous weapon are up by 5% this year, from 623 to 652 reported crimes, District crime statistics show. Robberies are up 31%, from 987 to 1,295 reports.
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