Senator Rand Paul suffered 6 broken ribs and a pleural effusion after he was attacked by a neighbor at his Kentucky home last Friday.

“I appreciate all of the support from everyone. A medical update: final report indicates six broken ribs & new X-ray shows a pleural effusion,” tweeted Sen. Paul on Wednesday.

I appreciate all of the support from everyone. A medical update: final report indicates six broken ribs & new X-ray shows a pleural effusion — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 8, 2017

The attacker, Rene Boucher, a 59-year-old retired anesthesiologist, was charged with fourth-degree assault. Neighbor’s of the Republican lawmaker say reports that the dispute was over a landscaping dispute is fake news.

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Neighbors of Sen. Paul told Breitbart News:

“As a friend and neighbor of the Paul family, I have been disturbed by the inaccuracies in numerous media accounts of the assault that occurred on Friday, November 3rd,” writes Travis Creed in an email to Breitbart News. “The stories of a ‘landscaping dispute’, or a dispute of any sort between Rand Paul and Rene Boucher are erroneous and unfounded. The reason for Mr. Boucher’s bizarre attack is known only to him. Statements to the contrary are irresponsible and unnecessary.” This speculation regarding Boucher’s motive, Creed says “has led to an unfair characterization of the Pauls and their home.” “The Pauls are and always have been great neighbors and friends. They take pride in their property and maintain it accordingly. Rand has enjoyed working on and maintaining his lawn for as long as I have known him. He was attacked on his property for no apparent reason and suffered serious injury. That is the only fact known at this time.” “The Senator and his wife Kelley are great people who would never harm anyone in any way,” says Danny Renshaw, another neighbor who says he has lived in the same neighborhood as the Pauls for 17 years. Renshaw is appalled by the attack. “This is so wrong, for anyone to be blindsided and attacked while mowing their yard. I cannot imagine being in my yard pulling weeds or mowing and being violently attacked by anyone, much less my neighbor?” he tells Breitbart News. “I can’t believe he was out of jail on a 7,500 bail Saturday morning,” Renshaw adds. “However, this is not me that was attacked, this is one of 100 U.S. Senators of the United States. What kind of person does that?”

Click here to read more of Breitbart News’ report.

Below is a photo of the suspect’s mug shot.

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“Rene Boucher, 59, booked Friday into WC Regional Jail charged with assaulting @RandPaul released Saturday on $7,500 bond per @bgdailynews,” tweeted Joe Imel.

Rene Boucher, 59, booked Friday into WC Regional Jail charged with assaulting @RandPaul released Saturday on $7,500 bond per @bgdailynews pic.twitter.com/CiXCrhTINq — Joe Imel (@joeimel) November 5, 2017

Rene Boucher is a Trump-hating Socialist.

The Washington Post reported: