Commotion as Angry Man Slaps French President Macron in the Face
- An assault on President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the Drome region in southeastern France has come as a surprise
- Security agents in France have detained two men following the incident which was captured on video
- France which had been in lockdown following the spread of the Covid-19 virus is gradually opening-up
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A man in a crowd of onlookers slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face on Tuesday, June 8.
France 24.com reported that the incident occurred on a walkabout in Southern France.
Source: UGC
Images on social media showed Macron approach a barrier to greet a man who, instead of shaking hands, slapped the 43-year-old across the face.
Macron’s security entourage quickly intervened to pull the man to the ground and moved Macron away from him.
Reuters, citing BFM TV and RMC radio, reported that two people were arrested over the assault on the president.
The publication stated that the man was heard shouting out Down with Macronia" ("A Bas La Macronie") before he slapped the Fresch president in the face.
According to The New Indian Express, that the attack on the president took place in the village of Tain-l'Hermitage in the Drome region.
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Macron was on a visit to the Drome region in southeastern France, where he met restaurateurs and students to talk about returning to a normal life after the Covid-19 epidemic.
The identity of the man who slapped Macron, and his motives, were unclear at the time of compiling this report.
Below is a video of the incident. Credits: TV Canada/Youtube
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