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March 27 (UPI) -- Police in Washington, D.C., on Monday said a man has been arrested on accusations of stabbing a congressional staffer for Sen. Rand Paul over the weekend. The Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that 42-year-old Glynn Neal of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill on Saturday.
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Police said the attack was reported at about 5:17 p.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast.
"Upon arrival, members located an adult male stabbing victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries," the department said.
Though the identity of the victim was not announced, Paul confirmed in a statement to The Hill that he was a member of his staff.
"This past weekend a member of my staff was brutally attacked in broad daylight in Washington, D.C.," he said, adding that he is "relieved to hear the suspect has been arrested."
