US Democratic MP sprayed with unknown substance during rally in Minneapolis

Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA), 28 January (LaPresse) – A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a public meeting in Minneapolis. The man was detained by police officers. During her speech, Omar had called for the abolition of ICE and the resignation of National Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Minneapolis police said officers saw the man using a syringe to spray an unknown liquid on the congresswoman. The man, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was arrested and taken to jail on charges of third-degree assault. According to an Associated Press reporter at the scene, there was a strong smell of vinegar after the man pressed the syringe. He was arrested and taken to jail on charges of third-degree assault. According to an Associated Press reporter at the scene, there was a strong smell of vinegar after the man pressed the syringe. None of the approximately 100 people present had any obvious physical reaction to the substance. Omar later said she felt a little confused but was not injured. ‘I’m fine. I’m a survivor, so this little agitator won’t intimidate me into doing my job. I don’t let bullies win,’ she commented on X.