Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke, according to a statement released by his office. The 53-year-old Democrat was taken to the hospital on Saturday following the medical incident.
Murphy’s chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, detailed the initial symptoms in a public statement. She reported that the senator "started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game" on Saturday.
The statement confirmed that Murphy is currently in the hospital receiving care. No further details regarding the severity of the stroke or his immediate prognosis were provided in the initial release.
Senator Murphy represents the state of Connecticut in the United States Senate. The news of his hospitalization marks a sudden development in his public schedule, as he was attending a family event when the symptoms first appeared.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
