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mysteryowl

(9,315 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:48 PM Jan 27

Man who assaulted Ilhan is in the county jail

Per Minnesota Star Tribune

...a man quickly grabbed by security guards and later booked into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of third-degree assault.


Update: a pink substance that smelled very bad was squirted from a syringe at her face.
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Man who assaulted Ilhan is in the county jail (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 27 OP
What was the substance? nt newdeal2 Jan 27 #1
Yes, what was it? CountAllVotes Jan 27 #3
She is okay. (so far) mysteryowl Jan 28 #6
You mean he wasn't maced and shot? leftstreet Jan 27 #2
They would have rushed in... 2naSalit Jan 28 #9
Awaiting his presidential medal of freedom, no doubt. usonian Jan 28 #4
Hey Pammy, this was an assault against a Fed. Congresswoman, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 28 #5
He will be harshly punished by Trump's DOJ LudwigPastorius Jan 28 #7
Sadly, that's not far from the truth. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 28 #8
Hopefully... 2naSalit Jan 28 #10
"... was squired from a syringe at her face ..." Do you mean "squirted"? Jeebo Jan 28 #11
Thank gid he didn't inject her with it.. can you imagine?! Deuxcents Jan 28 #12

CountAllVotes

(22,216 posts)
3. Yes, what was it?
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:52 PM
Jan 27

It could have been acid or some sort of a chemical that causes harm.

I too want to know that was!

I hope he spends a long long time in prison!

& recommend for one very brave woman!

mysteryowl

(9,315 posts)
6. She is okay. (so far)
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:10 AM
Jan 28

Update: a pink substance that smelled very bad was squired from a syringe at her face.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
5. Hey Pammy, this was an assault against a Fed. Congresswoman,
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:03 AM
Jan 28

are you going to charge this MAGAt with domestic terrorism?

Jeebo

(2,560 posts)
11. "... was squired from a syringe at her face ..." Do you mean "squirted"?
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:31 AM
Jan 28

I'm sure that's supposed to be "squirted". Is it?

— Ron

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