Copenhagen: Denmark PM Assaulted, Attacker Apprehended

In Copenhagen, Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, reportedly emerged unharmed after an assault by a man in the city center on Friday. According to a local resident speaking to Reuters, Frederiksen showed no apparent signs of injury as she walked away from the incident.

Her office released a statement confirming the assault, stating that Frederiksen was attacked at Kultorvet square by a man who was subsequently arrested. While the office expressed Frederiksen's shock, it refrained from providing further details.

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Authorities confirmed the arrest of the assailant on social media but withheld additional information pending an investigation.

Soren Kjergaard, a barista at the square, described witnessing security personnel escorting the prime minister away from the scene. He noted that Frederiksen appeared somewhat stressed following the incident.

The assault occurred just days before Denmark's participation in the EU election, adding a layer of tension to the incident. The timing draws parallels with a recent attack on Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert Fico, who was seriously injured in an assassination attempt three weeks prior.

Reacting to the incident, Danish Minister of Environment, Magnus Heunicke, expressed shared shock and concern, emphasizing the impact of such an attack on those close to Frederiksen