Paterson, 70, and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, 20, were attacked by five people at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, police said.

Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson were attacked on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Friday night.

Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday evening while walking near their home in New York ...

Paterson, 70, was beaten up Friday evening on the Upper East Side by a group of five youths with whom he'd had a verbal ...

David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday night on Manhattan’s Upper East Side near the former New York governor’s home.

Police say that former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were assaulted on a Manhattan street as they went for an ...

Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were victims of a "gang assault" in New York City on Friday night, ...

Former Gov. Paterson and his stepson “had no choice but to defend themselves” after a group of five ruffians attacked them on ...

Mr. Paterson and his stepson suffered minor injuries in a street attack on Friday. The former governor was not believed to ...