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Colorado man accused of throwing water on Iowa Rep. Steve King

Blake Gibbins, 26, was jailed Friday on charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct.

FORT DODGE, Iowa — A man from Lafayette, Colorado is in jail after police say he threw a glass of water on Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) in an Iowa restaurant.

According to a release from the Fort Dodge Police Department, officers were called to the Mineral City Mill and Grill restaurant around 12:30 Friday afternoon on a report of an assault.

Officers said they learned that King was having a group lunch when a man approached his table, asked King about his identity, and threw a glass of water on him. 

The offender was determined to be 26-year-old Blake Gibbins, who was jailed on misdemeanor charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct, law enforcement said.

Based on witness information, police said they believe King was targeted due to his position as a U.S. Congressperson.

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