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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen assaulted in central Copenhagen

Jun 7, 2024 1 min read

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday evening. The incident took place in Kultorvet public square during a public meeting. Frederiksen's office reported that she was left in shock, and it remains unclear if she sustained any injuries. Danish police have confirmed the arrest of the suspect involved in the attack, who was not injured.

The assault on Frederiksen occurs amid her campaign for the European Parliament elections, which have seen a rise in hard-right political activity. The incident is part of a broader trend of violence affecting politicians across Europe, with recent attacks reported on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico and Social Democrat MEP Matthias Ecke in Germany.

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