Danielish prime minister's health not in the best condition following assault.
Last Friday, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, was assaulted by a man on the street. Though there were no severe physical marks left, the incident has left a psychological impact on her, as she herself mentioned.
Four days after the attack in Copenhagen, Mette Frederiksen is still not feeling well. In her first interview since the incident, she told Danish broadcaster DR, "I'm not doing well and I'm not completely myself yet." The politician has been spending more time in her office than usual.
The assailant recognised her and struck her, according to the 46-year-old politician. "It felt like an attack on me. I was hit," she said. She is convinced that the attack was not specifically against her, but was directed towards the Prime Minister. "In that sense, it was an attack on all of us," shared Frederiksen, who sustained a mild concussion.
"Violence has no place in our society," emphasized the Prime Minister. The tone in politics has become harsher in recent times. "We've all - regardless of party affiliation - witnessed that the boundaries have shifted significantly. Especially since the war in the Middle East," Frederiksen commented. Following the attack, the Prime Minister's personal security will be intensified, as announced. "Every time something happens, there's a little more protection," she said.
Mette Frederiksen has been leading the Danish government for the past five years. In 2019, she became the youngest Prime Minister in the country's history. In the November 2022 elections, her Social Democrats were once again the dominant party. On Friday, the Prime Minister was assaulted by a man in a square in central Copenhagen, causing only minor injuries. The 39-year-old Polish man is in police custody. As of now, the police investigators believe the assailant was not motivated by politics, but likely under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
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During her interview with Danish broadcaster DR, Mette Frederiksen mentioned the need for less violence in society, stating, "Violence has no place in our society." Despite the intensified security measures announced after the attack, it's been revealed that the assailant, a Polish man, was not motivated by politics but was likely under the influence of drugs and alcohol, as reported by the police.
