Teens arrested for attacking former New York Gov. David Paterson, his stepson

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson as the two walked their dog in Manhattan on Friday evening, authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital on Sunday morning.

Police identified the two teens as a 12-year-old male who was charged with second-degree gang assault and a 13-year-old male who was charged with third-degree gang assault. Their names were not disclosed because they are minors.

Investigators have been searching for five suspects allegedly involved in the attack on Paterson and his stepson Anthony Chester Sliwa on the Upper East Side just after 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Five unknown people confronted Paterson and Sliwa and began a verbal altercation that police say escalated into a physical attack in which the former governor suffered an injury to his head and his stepson suffered a more serious injury to his face. Paterson and his stepson were treated at a local hospital.

FORMER GOVERNER OF NEW YORK. DAVID PATERSON, stepson, is attacked by a group of suspects while walking the dog

Paterson, who is 70 years old and completely blind, told FreedomNews.TV on Saturday that his stepson first met three of the teenagers when he saw them climbing a fire escape to a building in the neighborhood and shouted, that he would call the police if they didn't. I'm not going back to the streets.

“They came down. He got involved with one of them and that was kind of the end of it,” Paterson said.

A police car is pictured at the site where authorities say Paterson and his stepson were attacked. (Peter Gerber)

The former governor said he and his stepson later met the teens and their friends on Second Avenue and an argument ensued.

Paterson said as the teen was arguing with his stepson, two other adults intervened, igniting the ensuing argument.

Police place evidence markers at the crime scene where Paterson and his stepson were allegedly attacked. (Peter Gerber)

“The kids didn’t start the fight,” Paterson said. “They argued. Then when the fight started, everyone joined in the fight.”

Paterson told reporters that he was hit “a few times in the face” and on the shoulder.

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“The person who hit me on the shoulder, I threw him against the McDonald's window myself,” Paterson said.

Police have released descriptions of the five suspects and asked the public for help in identifying them.

The NYPD has asked for the public's help in identifying five suspects in connection with the alleged attack. (NYPD, Peter Gerber)

Former Democratic governor's spokesman Sean Darcy previously told Fox News Digital that Paterson and his stepson were released from the hospital early Saturday morning.

“The governor’s only request is that people refrain from attempting to exploit an unfortunate act of violence for their own personal or political gain,” Darcy said. “He and his wife Mary are grateful for the police’s quick response time and the tremendous support they have received from people of all backgrounds.”

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Paterson was governor of New York from 2008 to 2010. His wife is Mary Sliwa, the ex-wife of Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.

Landon Mion and Chris Pandolfo of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.