A demonstrator lobes a red liquid at a Californian legislator

An anti-vaccination protester poured a red liquid on the California parliament on Friday, prompting the Sacramento authorities to suspend the Senate sitting to investigate.

Senator of State Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, declared the Twitter the substance was removed from the "elevated public gallery" on Capitol Hill shortly before 5:30 pm "The person who committed this assault shouted that it was baby's blood," he said.

The California Highway Patrol, which insures the Capitol police, said Rebecca Dalelio, 43, was arrested for alleged assault, vandalism, disorderly behavior on the Capitol and for other allegations.

"During the Senate session inside the California State Capitol, a protester from the Senate tribune stood up and threw a feminine hygiene device containing what appeared to be blood on the floor of the Senate, "said the CHP," the liquid has landed on several members of the Senate.The woman then left the Senate stand to go down the hall where she was arrested. "

Mr Wiener said the suspect was part of a group of anti-vaccine protesters against the new law which imposes stricter controls on doctors who issue immunization exemptions to schoolchildren and schools hosting a relatively high number of children. Unvaccinated children.

"These anti-vaxxers engage in criminal behavior," tweeted Wiener. "They have now repeatedly assaulted senators and engage in daily harassment and intimidation as we try to do the people's work."

Senator Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, said in a tweet that he was no longer touched by the red liquid alongside Senator Melissa Hurtado, D-Sanger; Senator Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton; Senator Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley; Senators Holly Mitchell and Los Angeles and Susan Rubio of Baldwin Park.

A spokesman for Senator Pro Tem Toni G. Atkins of San Diego said the session resumed after 8 pm Friday was the last day of the legislative session.

"California's legislative process, as well as our doors, should remain open to anyone wishing to observe or speak on various issues, but we can not allow anyone to endanger others," Atkins said in a statement. communicated. "The behavior that took place in the Senate Chamber is unacceptable and has been dealt with by the Capitol Order and we will continue to do the important business of the people."