| September 1, 2008 CT delegates assaulted by anti-war protesters in St. Paul
|
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say Connecticut delegates
were among the GOP members assaulted by anti-war protesters outside
of the Republican National Convention.
They included former Congressman Rob Simmons, who tells The
Hartford Courant that they were swarmed by dozens of protesters as
they approached the Xcel Energy Center on Monday.
Simmons, state Republican party chairman Chris Healy and other
Connecticut delegates were doused by a solution that smelled of
bleach.
A hazardous materials team checked them afterward. No serious
injuries were reported.
Paramedics also examined 83-year-old Stratford delegate Fred
Biebel, who had trouble breathing after a protester snatched a
delegate credential from his neck.
Protesters at the convention also smashed windows, punctured car
tires and threw bottles Monday. Police used pepper spray in
confrontations with demonstrators and arrested several people.
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Information from The Hartford Courant, www.courant.com
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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