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Investigators Identify Substance Sprayed on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis

Security personnel and Minneapolis police quickly tackled the suspect, who was subsequently arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault.

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A man is tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on Ilhan Omar during a town hall on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
A man is tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on Ilhan Omar during a town hall on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP
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