The conservative journalist was filming unrest in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, tense after ICE raids sparked protests in the Somali-American community.
Police arrived but told Sortor and his colleague to leave for safety, despite the clear license plate, and no arrests were made on scene.
Sortor’s posts drew quick replies from FBI accounts saying ‘We’re on it,’ as online tips pointed to a possible suspect named Subeyda Mohamed, though her business denied any link.
Supporters rallied with donations for new cameras, and Sortor plans to keep covering the story despite a scraped hand.
