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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brittney Donovan

Minnesota man sentenced to prison for attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar

  • Anthony Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with a water and apple cider vinegar mixture during a January town hall meeting in Minneapolis.
  • Kazmierczak was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, which includes a strict requirement to have no contact with Omar.
  • Omar was uninjured during the January 27 attack and resumed the town hall meeting shortly after security personnel tackled and arrested Kazmierczak.
  • Court records indicate Kazmierczak planned the incident in advance, texting contacts and making arrangements for dog care and bail bonds prior to the town hall.
  • Kazmierczak, who struggles with mental health concerns and Parkinson's disease, had previously expressed political support for President Donald Trump on social media.

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