Andrey Desmond, 30, is facing numerous charges for allegedly assaulting Connecticut State Rep. Maryam Khan at a service celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday on Wednesday.
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outside a Muslim prayer service first made lewd comments to the woman and tried to kiss her, according to a police report. Andrey Desmond, 30, was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bond at his arraignment Thursday on charges including misdemeanor assault, unlawful restraint, breach of peace and interfering with police.The attack happened Wednesday morning after State Rep. Maryam Khan, a Democrat from Windsor, attended a service celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday at Hartford’s XL Center arena with about 4,000 other people.
She was taking pictures with her family outside the building when she was approached by Desmond, who directed a sexual statement at her, according to the police report. He then followed her when she tried to walk away from him, put his arm around her neck and tried to kiss her, according to the report.
When Khan pulled away, Desmond slapped her across the face and let go of her neck, causing her to fall to the ground, suffering minor injuries, the report says.Desmond was chased down and held by two bystanders, one of whom kicked him in the face after he was on the ground and had stopped fighting, police said. That man is expected to be charged with assault, according to the report.Police have said the incident remains under investigation and more charges could be filed.
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