US EditionMan tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
A man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown liquid during a Minneapolis town hall; she was unharmed and continued speaking, police said the suspect was charged with third-degree assault.
- At a Minneapolis town hall Tuesday, a man rushed the podium and sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with an unidentified substance while she spoke.
- Moments before the rush, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., urged abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign amid heightened tensions between community members and federal government.
- Video recorded by ABC shows a bearded man in a heavy black jacket charging from the front row and appearing to spray a liquid at Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday.
- Security personnel immediately tackled the attacker, tied his arms and led him out in handcuffs as audience members cheered.
- After the man was removed, the town hall continued while event staff urged Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to `go get checked` because the sprayed substance `smells so bad`, but she said `We will continue.
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Trump BASHES Ilhan Omar, “She probably had herself sprayed
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) – Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall meeting Tuesday night after a man sprayed her with an unidentified substance while she was delivering her opening remarks at a community center in north Minneapolis. Security officers immediately tackled the suspect to the ground and escorted him out of the room as attendees applauded. Despite the incident, Omar refused to leave the stage and continued addressing the audi…
A man sitting in the front row approached the Democratic congresswoman and sprayed her with the contents of what police described as a syringe, telling Omar, "You should resign."
At a performance in Minneapolis, U.S. MP Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid by a man. US President Trump had repeatedly insulted her for her background and belief.
At a performance in Minneapolis, Muslim U.S. MP Ilhan Omar was attacked in front of the audience: a man suddenly stood up and sprayed the Democrat with an unknown liquid. The substance was described by witnesses as "a vinegar-like." A woman described the stench as "terrible." Omar, in view of the brutal actions of the federal security forces in the city, demanded the resignation of Homeland Security Minister Kristi Noem when the attack happened.…
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