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Texas authorities arrested a man Monday who allegedly hit Sen. Ted Cruz (R) with can of beer during the Houston Astros’ World Series parade.
In a tweet on Monday, the Houston Police Department (HPD) said an unidentified man, aged 33, threw a beer can at the senator, who was on a parade float on the 2400 block of Smith Street in Houston.
Authorities said the beer car struck Cruz in his “chest/neck area” and that he “did not require medical attention.”
“Nearby HPD officers arrested the male without further incident. He was taken to jail and faces assault charges,” the department said in its tweet, adding that it will release the suspect’s name when formal charges are filed.
The Hill has reached out to Cruz’s office for comment.
