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Rand Paul suffered 5 broken ribs during assault by neighbor in Kentucky

By Kyle Feldscher
Published November 5, 2017 10:55pm ET
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Rand Paul suffered 5 broken ribs during assault by neighbor in Kentucky
In this Aug. 11, 2017 photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to supporters in Hebron, Ky. A man has been arrested and charged with assaulting and injuring Rand Paul. Kentucky State Police said in a news release Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 that Paul suffered a minor injury when 59-year-old Rene Boucher assaulted him at his Warren County home on Friday afternoon. The release did not provide details of the assault or the nature of Paul's injury. In a statement, Paul spokeswoman Kelsey Cooper said the Republican senator was "fine." (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, file) | Bryan Woolston

Sen. Rand Paul is recovering after an assault by his neighbor left him with five broken ribs on Friday.

The Associated Press reported Doug Stafford, a top staffer to Paul, said it’s not clear when he’ll return to work because he’s having trouble getting around due to considerable pain.

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