CT lawmaker attacked after leaving Muslim prayer service in Hartford, officials say

HARTFORD — A Connecticut state representative was assaulted Wednesday morning after leaving a Muslim prayer service, officials said. State Rep. Maryam Khan was harassed and assaulted after attending the Eid al-Adha prayer service at the XL Center, according to the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “We urge local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for this attack and to ensure the safety of the Connecticut Muslim community during the ongoing Eid al-Adha celebrations,” CAIR-Connecticut Chair Farhan Memon said in a statement....