Violent Attack on Congressional Staff Highlights Growing Political Violence
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A man armed with a baseball bat attacked two staff members at the Virginia office of Congressman Gerry Connolly. The suspect, identified as Xuan Kha Tran Pham, is facing charges of aggravated malicious wounding and malicious wounding. The motive for the attack is unclear, and an investigation is ongoing. Both staff members were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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