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Breaking news from Minneapolis, Minnesota: Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by an audience member during a tense town hall meeting on Tuesday. The attack happened as Omar was addressing the crowd about federal immigration enforcement, calling for major policy changes and the resignation of the Homeland Security Secretary.
Officials quickly restrained and arrested the man responsible, who has been charged with third-degree assault. Despite the incident and warnings from aides to stop, Omar chose to continue her remarks, underscoring her determination and commitment to her constituents.
The substance used has not yet been identified, though witnesses described a strong, unpleasant odor. Local police and forensic teams are investigating, and political leaders from both sides have condemned the act of violence.
This event highlights the growing intensity of political tensions at public forums and raises questions about safety and civility in political engagement. Stay tuned for updates as more details and video footage become available.

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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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