Ex-Governor Attacked: Shocking Details Emerge About Young Assailants

Two young males, aged just 12 and 13, are at the center of a troubling incident involving former New York Governor David Paterson. The boys were apprehended on Saturday following an attack on Paterson and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This altercation, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. on a Friday, resulted in minor facial injuries for both Paterson and Sliwa, as reported by the Associated Press.

The confrontation began with a prior encounter between Sliwa and some of the attackers. While walking the family dog, Sliwa noticed the group climbing a fire escape on Second Avenue. He warned them he would call the police if they did not desist.

Following this exchange, Paterson and Sliwa decided to go for a walk, during which they encountered the same group. An argument broke out, leading to the physical attack. Paterson, who is legally blind, sustained bodily injuries, while Sliwa, who valiantly defended against multiple attackers, required several stitches for a facial cut.

In addition to the two juveniles, two adults were arrested on Monday in connection with the attack. Travor Nurse, 40, and Diamond Minter, 34, both employees of the New York City Housing Authority, were taken into custody near East 96th Street.

“They have not reported to work,” a spokesperson for the Housing Authority stated, noting the ongoing investigation.

Both adults face second-degree gang assault charges, with Nurse facing an additional charge for assaulting a victim aged 65 or older. This charge is particularly severe due to the age of the victim, Paterson, who was New York’s first Black governor, serving from 2008 to 2010.

While a 14-year-old male was also involved in the incident, police determined he was not an aggressor and did not charge him. Nurse, however, has a history of legal troubles, including a recent arrest in July for operating a vehicle with a suspended license and a 2009 arrest for gun possession.

As the investigation continues, the community remains on edge, reflecting on the implications of such violent behavior from individuals so young.

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