Former New York Gov. Paterson and stepson attacked in Manhattan while on walk

Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday while on a walk in Manhattan by assailants who had “a previous interaction” with the stepson, a spokesperson for Paterson said.

Paterson, 70, and his adult stepson both went to a hospital as precaution after the attack on Second Avenue in East Harlem, according to Paterson’s spokesperson, Sean Darcy, and New York City police.