'Terrifying': DFL Chairwoman Beaten, Carjacked In Front Of Her Kids

MINNEAPOLIS — The second vice chairwoman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party is calling for tougher consequences for criminals after she was beaten and carjacked in front of her young children at her home in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

"Four very young men, all carrying guns, beat me violently down to the ground in front of our kids," Shivanthi Sathanandan said in a Facebook post. "The young men held our neighbors up at gunpoint when they ran over and tried to help me. All in broad daylight."

Sathanandan's post included an image of herself bloodied by the attack.

"This is the face of a mother who just listened to her four-year-old daughter screaming non-stop, her 7-year-old son wailing for someone to come help because bad guys are murdering his Mama in the back yard, her neighbors screaming in outrage... all while being beaten with guns and kicks and fists."

Sathananda was left with a broken leg, deep lacerations on her head, and bruising. She's now calling for politicians to be tougher on crime.

"REMEMBER ME when you are thinking about supporting letting juveniles and young people out of custody to roam our streets instead of HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS," she continued.

"Look at my face. These criminals will not win. We need to take back our city. And this will not be the last you hear from me about this."

Sathananda thanked Minneapolis police, Mayor Jacob Frey, emergency responders, and others "who all came to our aide during this terrifying experience. I'm so grateful for this community that wraps us in love."