Rand Paul To Undergo Surgery To Remove Portion Of Lung Following 2017 Neighbor Attack

BOWLING GREEN, KY. (THECOUNT) — In a Tweet, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul announced he will undergo surgery to have a portion of his lung removed.

Paul took to Twitter to say he suffered lung damage during the 2017 assault where he was attacked by a neighbor as he mowed his lawn. The Senator broke several ribs in the attack.

Paul said he expects to return to the Senate in September, reports KFVS12.

Paul via Twitter:

“Unfortunately, I will have to limit my August activities. Part of my lung damaged by the 2017 assault had to be removed by surgery this weekend. The doctors, nurses, & staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were great. I should be able to return to the Senate in September”

Original story: Kentucky State Police arrested a man who allegedly attacked Sen. Rand Paul at his home on Friday in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Authorities arrested Rene Boucher, 59, of Bowling Green for “intentionally assaulting” Paul inside his home, according to WKBO.

Police charged Boucher with one count of Fourth-Degree Assault and transported him to the Warren County Detention Center.

Paul’s State Communications Director, Kelsey Cooper, said, “Senator Paul was blindsided and the victim of an assault. The assailant was arrested and it is now a matter for the police.”

Officials did not release any possible motive for the attack, but launched an investigation to determine the cause.

Reports say Boucher is a registered Democrat.

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