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Injunctions banning Somali gangs from State Fair receive support from community members
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mohamed Ibrahim , as published by Sahan Journal
· August 12, 2026
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Key points The Minnesota Attorney General and Ramsey County are involved in efforts to prevent violence at the fair. Community members in Minneapolis are expressing support for injunctions that ban Somali gangs from the Minnesota State Fair.
Community members in Minneapolis are expressing support for injunctions that ban Somali gangs from the Minnesota State Fair. This comes after incidents of violence at the fair in previous years. A local resident, who is Somali, has expressed concerns about safety at the fair, citing news reports of brawls and rumors of potential violence.
The Minnesota Attorney General and Ramsey County are involved in efforts to prevent violence at the fair. Further details about these efforts are available from the source.
Local families, such as one Minneapolis resident who plans to attend the fair with her five kids, are affected by concerns about safety. The situation has led to uncertainty about whether it will be safe to attend the fair.
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Published: August 12, 2026 ·
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