A man physically attacks Denmark's prime minister on the street.

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man in the middle of Copenhagen. The event happened on a Friday evening, as the Social Democrats' office informed the German Press Agency. Frederiksen is "shocked" by the occurrence.

The police have confirmed an arrest but have been silent about the incident. It was initially unclear how the assault on Kultorvet square in the old town unfolded and whether Frederiksen suffered any injuries. There were also no remarks about the identity of the arrested individual or their motive.

As in other EU countries, Denmark is also engaging in the election campaign for the European election taking place on June 9th. Frederiksen had been supporting Social Democratic top candidate Christel Schaldemose's campaign in recent days, including on Friday. The attack on Frederiksen was unrelated to this campaign, Schaldemose stated to the Danish news agency Ritzau. The Prime Minister herself did not comment on the incident initially.

Politicians express shock, solidarity

Government and opposition politicians in Denmark responded with shock to the attack and voiced their support for the 46-year-old Prime Minister. The Danish conservative defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen expressed his disbelief on X: "This is not how Denmark operates. We don't attack our Prime Minister."

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on X: "I strongly condemn this despicable act, which contradicts everything we're fighting for in Europe. I wish you the strength and courage - I know you have quite a lot of it."

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson emphasized on X: "An assault on a democratically elected Prime Minister is also an attack on our democracy."

Recently, several politicians in Europe have been assaulted on the street. The attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was seriously injured by a government opponent on May 15th with several shots, captured the most attention. In Germany, too, there have been several attacks on politicians. For example, the SPD election campaigner Matthias Ecke was beaten unconscious in Dresden, and a local politician of the AfD in Mannheim was injured with a knife while chasing a poster thief.

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1. The incident in Copenhagen has sparked concerns about safety during the upcoming European elections in Denmark, part of the broader European Union.
2. Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, is a key figure in the EU, promoting unity and cooperation within the continent during her election campaign.
3. The German Press Agency reported that the attack on Frederiksen occurred during her visit to Copenhagen's old town, a popular area with many European tourists.
4. The Danish Government, alongside the European Commission, has requested increased security measures for EU leaders during the campaign period, following this incident and similar attacks in other European countries.
5. Police in Denmark, working closely with their European counterparts, have been analyzing recent assaults on European politicians to identify any potential patterns or connection between the attacks.
6. As Denmark moves towards the European elections, Mette Frederiksen remains committed to promoting peace and security in Europe, calling for solidarity among EU leaders to address the challenges faced by the continent.

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