US EditionMan tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
- 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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A man sprays a liquid before being stopped by the guards. The congresswoman dem: "We remain resilient in front of any attack." The episode in a city marked by tensions
The representative of Minnesota Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance at a public meeting when a member of the public used a syringe to throw a liquid over it. The incident took place in just a few seconds...
By Emma Tucker, CNN - A man sprayed an unknown substance at Minneapolis Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting, seconds after the Democratic congresswoman called for the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Attendees at the meeting with local and state officials began applauding after her remarks. At that moment, the man approached the podium, yelled at h…
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at town hall in Minneapolis | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
During a town hall with Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, a man rushed the lectern and appeared to spray her with a strong-smelling liquid before he was tackled by security.
In Minneapolis, where the situation has been tense for weeks due to the actions of federal agents, a new incident occurred, this time at City Hall. While she was addressing the audience, a man sprayed a Democratic congresswoman of Somali descent with an unknown liquid. Police arrested him at the scene, and a forensic investigation was ordered after the incident.
US Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance during a rally, US media reports. The assailant was wrestled to the ground by bystanders. Omar was holding a townhall meeting in Minneapolis, where she discussed tensions surrounding the federal immigration agency, ICE, with citizens. Shortly before the attack, Omar reportedly called for the abolition of ICE and the resignation or removal of Secretary of Homeland Secur…
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