Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon carjacked and robbed in Philadelphia
Dec 23, 2021, 04:33 IST
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- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was attacked at FDR Park in South Philadelphia.
- She was not injured.
US Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was attacked while walking to her car Wednesday afternoon in South Philadelphia, with suspects demanding the lawmaker's keys, her office said.
"She's physically OK, but her vehicle and possessions are gone," a spokesperson, Lauren Cox, told The Philadelphia Inquirer.
According to local ABC affiliate WPVI, Scanlon was approached near FDR Park by two armed men in a dark-colored SUV.
In a statement posted by WVPI, Scanlon's office provided a timeline of events:
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Scanlon, a Democrat who represents Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District, spanning parts of Philadelphia and Delaware County, was first elected in 2018.
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