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Who needs a gun for self defense? Congresswoman fights off attacker with hot coffee!
BBC is reporting this story from Washington DC, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64591009 [bbc.com]
A man suspected of attacking a congresswoman in the lift of her Washington DC apartment building on Thursday has been arrested, police say.
Angie Craig, a Minnesota Democrat, fought back by throwing hot coffee at the assailant, a police report says.
Kendrick Hamlin is accused of punching her and grabbing her neck.
The 26-year-old, of no fixed address, has been charged with simple assault. The case is not thought to be politically motivated.
Elected to Congress in 2018, Ms Craig, 50, is a mother-of-four and serves as co-chairwoman of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
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US Senator Amy Klobuchar tweeted: "To give you a sense of how strong Angie is, she went straight to the Hill this morning and attended a meeting... no one messes with Angie."
Ms Craig serves Minnesota's second district, an area south of the city of St Paul.
