Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance

A man rushed the stage at a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday and sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown foul-smelling liquid before being tackled by security. The suspect, identified as Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, used a syringe to spray the substance while shouting, "You must resign!" He was arrested on third-degree assault charges, reports Politico.

Omar was calling for the abolition of ICE when the attack occurred. She was not injured and resumed the event after a brief interruption, defying a security officer's recommendation to stop. In a statement posted to social media, Omar wrote: "I'm ok. I'm a survivor, so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don't let bullies win."

Security detained the attacker immediately, and Omar's office confirmed she was unharmed.

Previously:
• Roger Stone threatens Rep. Ilhan Omar with dog whistle
• Another violent attack against a Democrat at home — this time against a PA candidate
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arrested with other lawmakers at abortion rights rally