Danish PM hit by man in Copenhagen, her workplace says

International Courant

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is “shocked” after she was attacked on the road in Copenhagen, her workplace says.

The assault happened in a sq. within the middle of town, the place a person walked as much as her and hit her.

The attacker has been arrested.

EU chief Charles Michel and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola known as the assault “horrible.”

“Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was overwhelmed on Friday night in Kultorvet in Copenhagen by a person who was subsequently arrested. The prime minister is shocked by the incident,” the prime minister’s workplace stated in an announcement, with out offering additional particulars.

Police stated that they had arrested a person and had been investigating the incident, however declined to offer additional particulars.

“She appeared a bit confused,” Soren Kjergaard, who works as a barista within the sq., instructed Reuters after watching the prime minister being led away.

The assault comes two days earlier than Denmark votes within the EU elections.

Ms Frederiksen had beforehand taken half in a European election occasion with Social Democratic candidate Christel Schaldemose, TV2 in Denmark reported.

Her Social Democrats are the most important get together within the coalition authorities. They nonetheless lead the polls, however their assist has dropped considerably in current months.

Danish Atmosphere Minister Magnus Heunicke stated on X: “Mette is after all shocked by the assault. I need to say it shocks all of us who’re near her.”

EU chief Charles Michel stated on the X that he was “outraged”.

“I strongly condemn this cowardly act of aggression,” he stated.

Danish PM hit by man in Copenhagen, her workplace says

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