Politician Punches Back at Violence | Global News

0:00It's September 17th. This is Global News Today, World Coverage Powered by AI. So an Irish politician, Michael Healy-Ray, got punched in the face while he was sitting in his car at a traffic light in Dublin. This happened Wednesday afternoon. A guy just walked up to his open window and threw a punch. Healy-Ray had to get stitches at the hospital, but was released later that night. He was on his way home after being at Listerhouse, which is where the Irish Parliament meets. The police are looking into it and are asking anyone who might have seen something or has video footage to come forward. They initially gave him some medical attention at a police station. Healy-Ray himself put out a statement saying he won't be stopped from doing his job. He made it clear that while he's all for strong political arguments, violence and intimidation have no place in a democracy. He also gave a shout out to the emergency crews and the people he represents. He emphasized that no matter what the motive behind the attack was, it won't affect his commitment to representing the people of Kerry.

1:01He's already back in his home area and plans to get right back to work in the coming days. It's a tough situation, but it sounds like he's determined to keep pushing forward and serving his constituents.