In a startling turn of events at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis, U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man wearing a black jacket. The event, which quickly escalated into chaos, saw members of the audience responding swiftly to pin the perpetrator down until he was restrained. Footage captured during the event shows an audience member exclaiming in shock as the attack occurred.

Following the incident, Omar continued with her address, which included passionate calls for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a demand for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign, asserting that ICE could not be reformed.

Law enforcement officials in Minneapolis have yet to provide information regarding any arrests related to this alarming encounter, and attempts to reach out to the White House for comment remained unanswered as of Tuesday evening.

This attack on Omar follows an uptick in public hostilities directed at politicians, including a recent incident where U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost from Florida was punched in the face during the Sundance Film Festival by a man who reportedly cited Trump in his assault. President Donald Trump has regularly targeted Omar with critical remarks, heightening tensions surrounding her public engagements. As the environment grows increasingly hostile, concerns regarding the safety of political figures at public events continue to mount.