Former US Senator Barbara Boxer assaulted and robbed in Oakland

Barbara Boxer, a former United States Senator, was robbed and abused in Oakland, California, on Monday.

The incident occurred Monday morning in the waterfront Jack London Square district, according to a statement posted on the 80-year-old's Twitteraccount.

Boxer was pushed from behindby her attacker. The assailant then got in a waiting car with her belongings.

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"Earlier today former Senator Barbara Boxer was assaulted in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland. The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car. She is thankful that she was not seriously injured, "her tweet read.

Boxer said fortunately she didn't fall. "My heart was pounding. My hands were shaking. I was glad I was on my feet."

She walked to a nearby Verizon store to get help.

The case is being investigated by Oakland police.

Furthermore, Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.

(With inputs from agencies)