Leftist Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman carjacked in his own ward

Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman revealed Monday that he was the victim of a carjacking in his own city.

In a statement, Osman, a member of Minnesota's Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, said the incident occurred earlier in the evening while he was parked near Portland Avenue and Lake Street, making a phone call to his sister.

“Thankful, I am safe and unharmed,” Osman wrote. “Minneapolis Police responded quickly to the incident. I want to thank them — and also Chief O’Hara and Mayor Frey — for reaching out and checking in tonight.”

Osman said that police believe the same suspects, described as two youths, were involved in another carjacking earlier that night, targeting a parent and child.

“My heart goes out to them,” he said of the other victims. “No one should have to experience this kind of trauma in our city.”

He assured the public that he was safe, calling the incident “another reminder of the work ahead to keep all of our communities safe."

The carjacking comes shortly after Osman’s re-election victory earlier this month, in which he defeated challenger Mohamoud Hassan to retain his Ward 6 seat.

According to KMSP-TV, the suspects carried out a crime spree Monday night after stealing a Subaru Outback that was later used in multiple robberies and attempted carjackings across the city. In one case, a woman was ambushed while putting her daughter into a car. One of the suspects allegedly jumped into the driver’s seat and tried to drive away, prompting the mother to climb into the backseat. The carjacker began punching her before jumping out, leaving the vehicle to roll forward and hit several lane markers.