Rather than seek medical attention, Omar continued with her town hall, saying she wasn't going to let the bullies win. The Office of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement following the incident at her town hall in North Minneapolis. “During her town hall, an agitator tried to attack the Congresswoman by spraying an unknown substance with a syringe. Security and the Minneapolis… — Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) January 28, 2026The statement in full:“During her town hall, an agitator tried to attack the Congresswoman by spraying an unknown substance with a syringe. She continued with her town hall because she doesn’t let bullies win.”A man is in custody, although we don't know the motive yet.