Man slaps Rudy Giuliani at New York grocery store, police say

Source: TIM SLOAN / Getty

According to NBC4i, a 39-year-old man slapped former Mayor Rudy Giuliani inside a Staten Island grocery store on Sunday afternoon, police said.

Giuliani, 78, was in a ShopRite store around 3:20 p.m. when he was attacked, police said. He was slapped in the back.

“What’s up, scumbag?” the alleged attacker said, according to an NYPD official.

Police took the suspect into custody. Charges were pending Sunday evening.

According to The Hill, the suspect was a grocery store employee.

For the full NBC4 story click here

Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:  

The Latest:

• Drake Makes Billboard History With All Three Albums Topping Chart
• B-Side Bangers: Patti LaBelle
• Caitlin Clark's Children's Book Cover Sparks Heated Race Debate
• Will Smith, The Roots, Christina Aguilera To Headline Philly's July 4 Concert
• Black Bro Code — Showing Love To 12 Famous Male Siblings On National Brothers Day
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reacts To “Flopper” Chants From Spurs Fans As Social Media Pile On
• New Netflix Docuseries On Michael Jackson's Child Sex Abuse Trial Draws Backlash
• Jaxson Dart Proudly Introduces Donald Trump At NY Rally, Giants Teammate, Abdul Carter & Social Media React
• The Fumble: Stephen A. Smith Vs. Jaylen Brown, Cavs Collapse, Carl Crawford On MLB Clubhouse Hazing
• Gotta Be The Shoes: Coolest Celebrity Sneaker Collaborations

Man slaps Rudy Giuliani at New York grocery store, police say was originally published on mycolumbusmagic.com