Man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid to be arraigned Friday

Anthony Kazmierczak, the antheral accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar during a municipality hallway meeting, is acceptable to beryllium arraigned Friday. 

Kazmierczak faces a national battle charge, on with authorities charges of making threats of unit and assault.

The incidental occurred successful January erstwhile Kazmierczak allegedly sprayed Omar with a liquid aboriginal identified arsenic pome cider vinegar, according to the national complaint. Omar was not injured during the attack.

A adjacent subordinate of Kazmierczak reportedly told authorities that Kazmierczak erstwhile said of Omar, "Somebody should termination that b****."

Omar continued to talk and instrumentality questions astatine the municipality hallway for astir fractional an hr aft the attack. In a consequent interview, Omar stated she was "really OK" and emphasized that she is not 1 to beryllium intimidated.

The arraignment marks the adjacent measurement successful the ineligible proceedings against Kazmierczak, arsenic helium remains successful custody awaiting further tribunal actions.

Anthony Bettin and Aki Nace contributed to this report.

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