P.A. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in a park in Philadelphia this afternoon, her spokesperson said in a statement. The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. at the FDR Park, where Scanlon had been attending a meeting.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., was carjacked at gunpoint in a park in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, her spokesperson said in a statement.
The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. ET FDR Park in South Philadelphia, where Scanlon had been attending a meeting earlier in the afternoon, the spokeswoman, Lauren Cox, said. The congresswoman was unharmed, Cox said. "She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety," said Cox.
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