Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
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LAURA BARGFELD and HANNAH SCHOENBAUMJanuary 28, 2026 at 09:23 AM
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During a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, a man was arrested after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar. The man, wearing a black jacket, was immediately tackled to the ground following the incident. The event occurred amid heightened tensions in the city related to federal immigration enforcement. The congresswoman was hosting the town hall when the incident took place. The motivation for the attack is currently unknown.
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