Man faces federal assault charge in attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall
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Anthony Kamierczak has been charged with "forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and officer and employee of the United States," according to the complaint.
The man who was arrested after charging at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis has been charged by the Justice Department with assaulting a federal representative, a complaint shows.
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, has been charged with "forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and officer and employee of the United States," according to the federal complaint.
He allegedly had a syringe filled with apple cider vinegar when he charged at Omar while she stood at a podium on Tuesday, according to the affidavit.
"I squirted vinegar," he allegedly said after being tackled by security, according to the affidavit, which included an image of the syringe.
At the time of the incident, Omar was talking about how Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign.
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