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Man Charged With Federal Assault For Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar With Apple Cider Vinegar
['Newsone Staff', 'Zack Linly']
The Urban Daily
Source: X video Screenshot / ScreenshotThe man who interrupted remarks Rep. Ilhan Omar was giving during a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday by spraying her with a syringe has officially been charged with assault, a federal complaint confirmed after it was made public Thursday.
According to the New York Times, 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak was charged with a federal assault count that is specific to a statute regarding assault or intimidation of federal officers.
After the incident, Mr. Kazmierczak appeared to say, “You’re splitting Minnesotans apart,” the agent wrote.
The affidavit included a picture of the syringe that Mr. Kazmierczak, 55, is accused of using in the incident.
SEE ALSO:White Man Attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar On Stage With Liquid SprayTrump Dismisses Rep. Ilhan Omar Because She’s ‘From Somalia’Man Charged With Federal Assault For Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar With Apple Cider Vinegar was originally published on newsone.com