Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said Tuesday afternoon that he was punched while leaving an event earlier in the day.
“I can confirm that the reports of my being punched at an event today are true," he said in a statement released by the city."After giving a speech at a luncheon hosted by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, I was aggressively approached by an older white male in his late 50s. When it became clear that he was seeking a confrontation, I asked him to leave.
"As I attempted to walk away, the man punched me in the chest and was attempting to punch me a second time, but was not able to land his blow, as bystanders intervened to help me. Although shaken up, I am doing well." Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC Bay Area app for
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