Man arrested after spraying Rep. Omar with unknown liquid during town hall: Police
January 28, 2026
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3:00Now PlayingMan arrested after spraying Rep. Omar with unknown liquid during town hall: Police
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as posted by the channelDuring a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday, a man charged the podium where Rep. Ilhan Omar was giving remarks, appeared to squirt a liquid at her and was then tackled to the ground by a security guard after a brief struggle.
The man, identified as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak was arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of third-degree assault, Minneapolis police said.
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