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Louisville Mayor Punched at Saturday Evening Event

OUCH

Police and a spokesperson for the mayor said that he “is doing fine.”

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Louisville Metro Police Department Facebook

Louisville, Kentucky, Mayor Greg Fischer’s weekend plans took an unfortunate turn, as the politician was reportedly punched on Saturday evening. According to Louisville Metro Police, a suspect punched Fischer at Fourth Street Live, an event complex downtown. According to WDRB’s reporting, a spokesperson for the mayor said that he “is doing fine,” and police said the same in a Facebook post that includes photos of the suspect. Fischer, a Democrat, cannot run for the mayor’s office again because of term limits.

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