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Pa. Reps. Marty Flynn, D-Scranton, left, and Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie

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Update

State Rep. Marty Flynn exchanged gunfire late Tuesday night in Harrisburg with suspects who were trying to rob him and another lawmaker, a spokesman for the House Democratic Caucus confirmed Wednesday morning.

Bill Patton said that Flynn, D-Scranton, and state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, were walking from the Capitol to the house they stay in when they were approached by their assailants.

The incident happened between North Second and Third streets, although Patton as of early Wednesday said he did not know the exact block where it occurred. Capitolwire.com, which first reported the incident, said it occurred around 11 p.m. near the 200 block of Herr Street.

Flynn, a former prison guard, mixed martial arts fighter and professional boxer, and Bizzarro were not injured during the exchange of gunfire. Patton said three men were arrested in connection to the incident.

"Thankfully nobody was hurt," Patton said Wednesday morning.

Patton said he had only spoken briefly with Flynn and Bizzarro and that he expected to release a more detailed statement later Wednesday morning on the incident.

Paula Trovy, a Harrisburg police spokeswoman, said Wednesday morning that she was in the process of preparing a news release with details on the attempted robbery and exchange of gunfire.

Patton explained that Flynn and Bizzarro were at a fundraiser Tuesday night and then went to a late dinner. He said they later stopped back at the Capitol before leaving again and encountering the would-be robbers.

PennLive reporter Joe Elias contributed to this report.