A Connecticut lawmaker attacked last month while leaving a Muslim prayer service accused Hartford police of downplaying the assault and called Thursday for a federal investigation of the department's handling of violent crimes, especially against women.
Rep. Maryam Khan, the first Muslim member of the Connecticut House, wore a sling on her right arm at a news conference and was surrounded by friends, family and fellow state legislators as she gave a harrowing account of her ordeal. She called the attack much more violent and shocking than how it was described in a police report.
