Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer assaulted, robbed in California

July 27, 2021 12:05 am • Last Updated: July 27, 2021 12:05 am

In this Oct. 13, 2010, file photo then U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Lincoln, Calif. Boxer was assaulted and robbed Monday July 26, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. The 80-year-old Boxer was not seriously injured. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer was assaulted and robbed Monday in Oakland, Calif., her son said.

The assault happened in the Jack London Square neighborhood, according to a tweet on Boxer's verified Twitter account.

“The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cellphone and jumped in a waiting car,” the tweet said. "She is thankful that she was not seriously injured.”

The tweet was confirmed via email by Boxer's son, Douglas Boxer, an attorney.

Responding to multiple media inquiries, the Oakland Police Department confirmed a robbery at about 1:15 p.m. in the area, but didn't identify the victim.

The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle, police said. The robbery is under investigation.

Boxer, 80, represented California in the U.S. Senate from 1993 until 2017. The Democrat did not seek reelection in 2016.

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