Ex-Gov. David Paterson speaks out about UES assault by brat-pack mob: ‘Unlucky encounter’

Former Gov. David Paterson stated Sunday that he hopes the pint-sized punks who attacked him and his stepson on the Higher East Facet have realized a lesson after getting charged.

Paterson, 70, who’s legally blind, additionally hailed the dad and mom of three of the kids for making them give up after the Friday night time assault in Manhattan that injured him and 20-year-old stepson Anthony Sliwa, the son of Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.

“Governor Paterson and his household are glad to see the suspects turned themselves in,” a rep for the ex-gov stated in a press release.. “We hope that the younger individuals concerned be taught one thing from this unlucky encounter. 

“The Governor is grateful to see the youngsters’ dad and mom maintain them to account and would additionally prefer to thank the NYPD for his or her sturdy work,” the assertion added.

The three younger attackers surrendered Saturday, and two had been charged: a 12-year-old who faces a second-degree gang-assault rap and a 13-year-old for third-degree gang assault.

The third boy, 14, was not charged after cops decided he was not an aggressor.

Police are nonetheless searching for two different members of the brat pack, together with a woman who allegedly threw a punch within the violent assault.

The second wished suspect is an older boy who wore a New York Yankees cap — and is believed to be the one one within the crowd who struck the previous governor through the melee.

In line with police, Paterson and his stepson had been strolling alongside East 96th Road round 8:30 p.m. Friday when the kids approached them. Curtis Sliwa has stated the pair had been strolling the household canine.

Anthony had reprimanded the group earlier for climbing on a fireplace escape, and the youngsters allegedly got here again to confront him.

Paterson was slugged, however his stepson took the brunt of the blows, with the 2 children charged Saturday accused of kicking and punching him, the sources stated.