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US Rep Scanlon (D-PA 5) carjacked at Gunpoint in Philly
 [NBCNews] Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., was carjacked at gunpoint in a park in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, The incident occurred around 2:4at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, where Scanlon had been attending a meeting earlier in the afternoon, said the spokeswoman, Lauren Cox. Scanlon was unharmed, Cox said in a statement. "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," the statement said. Two armed men approached Scanlon and demanded the keys to her vehicle - a blue 2017 Acura MDX. Scanlon surrendered the keys and one of the two men drove off with her Acura. The second man entered a separate vehicle and followed the first man, Philadelphia police said. Scanlon was sponsor of some anti-cop bills in 2020. She was elected in 2018 courtesy of a gerrymandered district and Dem Propaganda by the local media. Related: Mary Gay Scanlon: 2020-08-08 AOC may be denied speaking slot at Democratic National Convention Mary Gay Scanlon: 2020-07-30 Big Tech Floods House Judiciary with Cash as Committee Intensifies Antitrust Review Posted by: Lord Garth 2021-12-23 |
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