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Connecticut lawmaker speaks for the first time after being attacked leaving Muslim prayer service
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Connecticut state Rep. Maryam Khan spoke out for the first time since she was attacked on June 29 at an Islamic service for Eid al-Adha.
"On Wednesday, June 28th at approximately 11:05 a.m., I experienced an attempted sexual assault and violent physical assault," Khan wrote in her first statement since the attack. "I have sustained multiple physical injuries and it has taken an emotional toll on me and my family and children – who witnessed the attack and were in harm's way." Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com
Suspect Andrey Desmond, 30, was arrested by Hartford police and charged with second-degree unlawful restraint, third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace and interfering with police.