HHS official assaulted at UNGA; suspect arrested
A Department of Health and Human Services official serving with the U.S. delegation at the U.N. General Assembly was allegedly followed into United Nations Headquarters and physically assaulted on Sept. 25, 2025; the assailant was arrested and U.S. officials, including the White House, say the Secret Service will investigate how the person gained access and are urging a UN security review. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly and a U.S. Mission to the U.N. spokesperson provided quotes to Fox News Digital describing the attack and calling for swift consequences and operational changes.
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- An HHS international-relations official was allegedly followed, recorded with a light, verbally accosted with pro-Palestinian language, and physically assaulted inside U.N. Headquarters on Sept. 25, 2025.
- The suspect was arrested at the scene, according to U.S. officials quoted by Fox News Digital.
- White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said the U.S. Secret Service will investigate how the attacker entered a high-security national event and U.S. spokespeople demanded a UN security review.