Minneapolis, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed by unknown substance during speech

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US Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar was targeted during a speech late Tuesday by a man who sprayed an unidentified liquid at her from a syringe before being tackled by security guards, according to an AFP journalist at the scene. The man was led out of the premises as Omar, a frequent target of attacks by President Donald Trump, continued her speech saying "we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw on us." The incident to......

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