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Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history
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Tribune Chronicle
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man accused of squirting an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump.
Officers immediately tackled and arrested Kazmierczak, who was jailed on a preliminary third-degree assault charge, police spokesperson Trevor Folke said.
Photos of the syringe, which fell when the man was tackled, show what appears to be a light-brown liquid inside.
After the attack, there was a strong, vinegarlike smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.
Omar continued speaking for about 25 minutes after Kazmierczak was ushered out, saying she wouldn’t be intimidated.