Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance by man at Minneapolis town hall

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis.

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National109 articles from 58 sources across the spectrum· Updated 243d ago

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Left

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The New RepublicLeft· 244d ago

Trump Smears Ilhan Omar Right After Man Attacks Her With Syringe

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

Seattle TimesLean Left· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

NBC NewsLean Left· 244d ago

Man lunges at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall and tries to spray her with unknown substance

Ran by 1 outlet· MinnPost
MinnPostLean Left· 244d ago

Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

MinnPostLean Left· 244d ago

Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

Center

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Ran by 9 outlets· FOX 5 DC, Fox5 Atlanta, +7 more
FOX 5 DCCenter· 243d ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 243d ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 243d ago

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FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 243d ago

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KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

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Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

Fox2 DetroitCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

Ran by 10 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, The Columbian, +8 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

The ColumbianCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

WHEC RochesterCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

WDIO DuluthCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

KOB 4Center· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

WDIO DuluthCenter· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 244d ago

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

Ran by 9 outlets· Foxla, Fox26 Houston, +7 more
FoxlaCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

FOX 5 DCCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

Fox7 AustinCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 244d ago

Rep. Omar sprayed by syringe, man tackled during townhall event on ICE operations

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC Los Angeles, NBC4 Washington, +4 more
NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar

NBC New YorkLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, ABC 7 New York, +2 more
WTOP Washington DCCenter· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 244d ago

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

Right

12 viewpoints
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 243d ago

State, federal charges leveled against man who sprayed vinegar on Ilhan Omar at town hall

RedStateRight· 243d ago

The Liquid Sprayed on Ilhan Omar Has Been Identified

Fox NewsRight· 243d ago

Federal prosecutors charge man accused of spraying Rep Ilhan Omar at town hall

New York PostLean Right· 244d ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in syringe by ranting audience member at chaotic town hall

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· Alexandria Echo Press, Detroit Lakes Tribune, +10 more
Alexandria Echo PressLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

Detroit Lakes TribuneLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

Mitchell Daily RepublicLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

The Bemidji PioneerLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

DglobeLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

The Jamestown SunLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

West Central TribuneLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

The Dickinson PressLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

InForumLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

Park Rapids EnterpriseLean Right· 244d ago

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at Minneapolis event

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 244d ago

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting

The GuardianLean Left· 244d ago

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall

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