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Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar during town hall charged with assault
['Kyle Brown']
KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
The man seen on video rushing U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and spraying her with apple cider vinegar during a town hall in Minneapolis is now charged in federal court.
RELATED: Rep. Ilhan Omar charged at by man, sprayed with unknown substance at town hall meetingAccording to the complaint, Kazmierczak charged Omar during an event Tuesday evening after the congresswoman called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Using a syringe, he squirted a brownish orange liquid at Omar.
RELATED: Attack on Omar highlights danger elected officials face in polarized political climateSecurity subdued Kazmierczak, who was placed under arrest.
“This was a disturbing assault on Rep. Omar, who is frequently the target of vilifying language by fellow elected officials and members of the public,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said.