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2:30 PM PT — According to the Houston Police Dept., a 33-year-old man who allegedly threw the beer can was arrested on the scene.
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“The beer can struck the Senator within the chest/neck space,” cops mentioned. “The Senator didn’t require medical consideration.”
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Police say the person — who’s but to be ID’ed — has been taken to jail and is going through potential assault prices.
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1:43 PM PT — Things went from dangerous to worse for Ted Cruz through the parade … as a result of after he had been booed and flipped off through the celebration — he was then pelted by a beer can.
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Beer flies at Ted Cruz throughout Astros World Series Parade pic.twitter.com/lRALgyXCe2
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Video from the parade route exhibits the empty drink made a beeline for his head … however, fortunately for the senator, it clanked off his outstretched arm and did not seem to do any harm to the 51-year-old.
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It’s unclear if any arrests have been revamped the throw, we have reached out to cops … however up to now, no phrase again but.
Ted Cruz is again in Texas, however he is nonetheless listening to boos — the senator simply bought an earful of jeers from followers in Houston whereas he was using within the Astros’ World Series parade.
Cruz was on a army jeep as a part of the celebration for the perfect staff in baseball … and cameras caught followers laying into him as his journey made its method via the streets.
People booed loudly … and, based on Astros reporter Ben DuBose, some even flipped the lawmaker the chicken.
Ted Cruz Booed, Flipped Off During Astros Vs. Yankees ALCS Game
Of course, that is removed from the primary time Cruz has heard the heckling … in actual fact, simply two weeks in the past, followers at Yankee Stadium tore into him throughout NY’s ALCS recreation towards the ‘Stros.
Cruz, who was reppin’ Houston with an orange shirt and a blue vest, bought booed loudly, with one man even calling him a “racist piece of s***.”
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Cruz seems to have gotten the final chortle on everybody, although — his beloved Astros closed out the Yankees that night time, after which went on to beat the Phillies, 4-2, within the W.S. this weekend.
Astros with the World Series trophy (The Commissioner’s trophy through the parade. pic.twitter.com/nRWVI5dG58
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As for the remainder of the parade, the fellows all appear to be having a blast celebrating their second title in six seasons.
Originally Published — 11:40 AM PT