Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in Copenhagen, according to a statement from her office.
“Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was hit by a man on Friday evening on Kultorvet [public square] in Copenhagen. The man was subsequently arrested,” the Prime Minister’s office said.
In response to the distressing event, Frederiksen’s office said that she “is shocked by the incident”, while refraining from providing further details about any potential injuries sustained during the altercation.
Minister of Environment Magnus Heunicke urged for national unity in the wake of the assault, emphasising the importance of collective responsibility in safeguarding one another, irrespective of “political disagreements, election campaigns.”