00:00Representative Ilhan Omar was speaking at a town hall in Minneapolis about federal immigration
00:07issues when a man in the audience charged the stage and sprayed her with an unknown,
00:12foul-smelling liquid. Security and police quickly tackled and arrested the attacker,
00:16who was charged with third-degree assault. Despite the disruption, Omar refused to leave
00:22and continued her remarks, emphasizing resilience and staying strong. The incident happened amid
00:27heated discussions about immigration enforcement and calls for the DHS secretary to resign.
00:35Local leaders and officials broadly condemned the attack and highlighted rising tensions
00:41around public political events. Follow DW News for more.
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