NewsAttack on Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen sparks outcry

Attack on Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen sparks outcry

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sustained a minor neck injury, her office reported on Saturday. On Friday evening, the head of the Danish government was attacked by a man at Kultorvet Square in central Copenhagen.

Alarming reports from Denmark after the attack. It is known what happened with the prime minister.
Alarming reports from Denmark after the attack. It is known what happened with the prime minister.
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Karolina Kołodziejczyk

8 June 2024 13:56

"The Prime Minister was taken to Rigshospitalet, where she underwent tests," stated the communiqué.

Denmark: reports of attack on the prime minister

The assailant was apprehended immediately after the incident on Friday, and on Saturday, the police petitioned the court to arrest the 39-year-old man. A decision on this matter is expected shortly. The motives behind the attack are currently unknown. Media reports indicate that Frederiksen was either hit or pushed.

European politicians condemned the Friday attack on the Danish Prime Minister. "I strongly condemn all forms of violence against political leaders. NATO will defend our values, freedom, democracy, and the rule of law," emphasized NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on platform X.

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