Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Assaulted: Shocking Incident in Copenhagen
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was subjected to an assault by a man in a Copenhagen square on Friday, as reported by her office.
“Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was struck by a man on Friday evening on Kultorvet in Copenhagen. The man was subsequently taken into custody,” stated the prime minister’s office to the AFP news agency.
The prime minister’s office emphasized her shock over the incident.
The Copenhagen police have confirmed an incident involving the prime minister but have not provided any further details.
The man who attacked Frederiksen was arrested by police immediately afterwards, but the incident left the Prime Minister shocked, her office confirmed to Danish TV channel TV2.
In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her shock at the news of the prime minister being assaulted and condemned this despicable act, emphasizing that it goes against everything they believe and fight for in Europe. She also wished the prime minister strength and courage, acknowledging that she has plenty of both.
Last month, Slovakia’s Prime Minister survived an assassination attempt in the central Slovakian town of Handlová.
Frederiksen’s name has been sounded in Brussels as a potential successor of Charles Michel at the helm of the European Council.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Tobias Billström reacted to Friday’s attack against Frederiksen on X saying that such an “absolutely terrible” attack should be strongly condemned.
