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<\/a>Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks at a press conference about the latest Republican Effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. September 25, 2017. REUTERS\/Aaron P. Bernstein<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
Medical Update: Rand Paul Sustained 6 Broken Ribs, Pleural Effusion<\/h1>\n
Juliegrace Brufke
\nCapitol Hill Reporter
\nThe Daily Caller<\/p>\n
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul confirmed his injuries are more extensive than initially\u00a0reported after his neighbor attacked him outside of his Kentucky home Friday.<\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s neighbor, 59-year-old Rene Boucher, assaulted Paul while he was\u00a0mowing his<\/a>\u00a0lawn.\u00a0The Kentucky\u00a0Republican\u00a0was initially thought to have broken five ribs and suffered contusions after being tackled to the ground.\u00a0(RELATED: Rand Paul\u2019s Socialist Attacker Insists Assault Had \u2018Nothing To Do\u2019 With Politics)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI appreciate all of the support from everyone,\u201d he said in a statement Wednesday. \u201cA medical update: Final\u00a0report indicates six broken ribs and a new X-ray shows a pleural effusion.\u201d<\/p>\n Rene Boucher, 59, of Bowling Green, who Kentucky State Police says assaulted U.S. Senator Rand Paul at his residence, and charged with one count of assault, is seen in this Warren County Detention Center photo, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on November 3, 2017. Courtesy Warren County Detention Center\/Handout via REUTERS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Paul is currently recovering from\u00a0his injuries\u00a0<\/a>at home, but hopes to be back in Washington in coming weeks.\u00a0(RELATED: GQ Writer Claims Rand Paul Had Beat-Down Coming For Being An \u2018A**hole\u2019)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Boucher is\u00a0being charged<\/a>\u00a0with fourth-degree assault.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n