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State Senator Attacked As Unrest Gripped Wisconsin State Capitol


MADISON, WI — A Wisconsin State Senator says he was attacked by "eight to ten people" Tuesday night as civil unrest gripped the State Capitol. The Wisconsin State Capitol was besieged by protesters, and police say two statues were torn down in the fracas.

State Sen. Tim Carpenter said he was punched and kicked in the head, neck and ribs. He is concerned that he may have a concussion.

"Capitol locked - stuck in office. Stop violence now, please!" he wrote Tuesday night.

Lance Veeser, a sports reporter from WKOW said a television crew was working at the state capitol covering the unrest when they came across Carpenter, who appeared to be passed out on the street. Veeser said Carpenter collapsed as he was walking toward the Capitol. Fellow journalists called paramedics, summoning an ambulance to treat his injuries.

Forgive my language, but I don’t care about being “senatorial” anymore. The time for platitudes is over. This is b*******t," he angrily said Wednesday morning. “The role of police is to protect life first, property second. Last night in Madison, Madison police did neither. An innocent bystander, a state senator who has largely stood with the BLM movement, was attacked for watching and taking a picture. I am praying Tim will be okay."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/state-senator-attacked-as-unrest-gripped-wisconsin-state-capitol/ar-BB15UXAg?ocid=msedgntp