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What was meant to be a routine town hall meeting in Minneapolis quickly became a striking example of the tension running through American politics. Folding chairs, constituent questions, and a familiar civic rhythm suddenly gave way to alarm. In the midst of the event, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was targeted in a way that forced attendees—and the nation—to confront how closely political hostility now borders on physical threat.
Witnesses were initially unsure what had occurred. A man in the audience suddenly stood, approached, and sprayed a liquid from a syringe-like device toward Omar. Confusion replaced comprehension for a moment. Security reacted instantly, transforming the gathering from a civic forum into an emergency scene in seconds.
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