Senator Chris Murphy hospitalised after suffering a stroke
His office says he was taken to hospital over the weekend after numbness in his arm and is awake and alert.
Key facts
Story- Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalised after suffering a stroke, his office said.
- His office said he was taken to hospital over the weekend and is awake and alert.
- His chief of staff said he is recovering and is expected to make a full recovery.
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke, his office announced on Sunday. The office said he was taken to hospital the day before.
Murphy's office said he was taken to hospital after he developed numbness in his arm. The office said he is awake and alert. His chief of staff said the senator is recovering well from his treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
What is known so far
The office has not released further details about the stroke or the treatment Murphy is receiving. It has not said how long he is likely to remain in hospital or when he might return to work in the Senate.
Murphy is a Democrat who represents Connecticut in the US Senate. His office has not said whether any Senate duties will be handed to colleagues during his recovery.
The announcement came from his office rather than from a hospital or doctor. Further updates are expected from the senator's office as his condition is reviewed.
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