A person described by police as a “Republican Party supporter” was allegedly assaulted Saturday night outside a GOP event billed as a “Build the Wall Dinner.”

The event, organized by California’s Tea Party Caucus, was being held at a restaurant in Sacramento, where some 1,400 of the state’s Republicans have gathered for a convention this weekend. Just a few blocks away from the restaurant, Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary, was addressing the convention, the Sacramento Bee reported.

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A suspect arrested in connection with the attack received a citation for battery and was released, according to the report. He was identified as Clayton Isaeff.

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