Madison Police Seek Persons of Interest in Protest Beating of Senator Carpenter

The Madison Police Department is asking for help identifying persons of interest in the June 24th attack of state Senator Tim Carpenter.  The Democratic lawmaker says he was trying to take a picture of a group of protesters when he was assaulted a block from the Capitol.  Officers say three people rushed toward Carpenter and he fell to ground before being beaten, punched and kicked by about ten people.  The pictures released by police appear to show three women in face masks and two wearing bandannas.  Carpenter said he was expected to fully recover from his injuries following surgery.