This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
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Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar has been attacked by a man while hosting a town hall meeting in Minneapolis.
Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by the man before he was tackled to the ground.
The Reuters news agency said that Omar was not injured, and authorities have not said what substance was sprayed or whether charges have been filed against the assailant.
This is a breaking news story. More to follow soon…
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