Ex-NY Gov. David Paterson attacked by young trio while walking on UES: sources

Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked by a trio of young suspects while walking their dog on the Upper East Side on Friday night, his spokesperson and law enforcement sources said.

Paterson, 70, and his wife’s 20-year-old son encountered a group of three young men, possibly teens, on Second Avenue near East 96th Street shortly before 9 p.m., the sources said.


Former New York Gov. David Paterson was attacked by a trio of young suspects while walking on the Upper East Side on Friday night, law enforcement sources said.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson was attacked by a trio of young suspects while walking on the Upper East Side on Friday night, law enforcement sources said. Graham Morrison

The group of men “had a previous interaction with his stepson,” Paterson’s spokesperson Sean Darcy told The Post.

“They both suffered some injuries but were able to fight off their attackers.”

The ex-governor and the young man sustained injuries to their face. Sources said his stepson’s injuries were more severe.

They were taken to a local hospital to be treated, sources said.

No arrests were made as of late Friday.

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