According to the police, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked this Friday in the middle of the street at a central intersection in the center of the capital, Copenhagen, by a man who has already been arrested.
Attacked On Kultorvet Square And the Danish government has limited itself to indicating that Frederiksen is “dismayed” by the attack, without giving further details about the prime minister’s condition. Copenhagen police have arrested the attacker and launched an investigation,
The 39-year-old will appear at Copenhagen City Court this Saturday. At a time that has not yet been determined. In this case, a judge will have to decide whether there are grounds to send him to preventive detention.
Several Danish media outlets suggest the Prime Minister was prepared for this Personal Objectives. Frederiksen took part in several campaign events for the European elections alongside the Social Democratic candidate, Christel Schaldemose.
The incident has been condemned by several European leaders. It takes place before the European elections.Which is celebrated in Denmark on Sunday. The Social Democratic Party headed by Frederiksen aspires to win.
Reaction to the attack
“Mete is naturally surprised by the attack. I must say that this shocks all of us who are close to him. Nothing like this should happen in our beautiful, safe and free country, ”Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke said on his social networks.
“Despite political disagreements, election campaigns etc., This is ugly and unacceptable.Let’s show that Denmark is much better,” said the aforementioned minister, who has called for civic responsibility.
Finance Minister Nicolai Vammen described the attack on Frederiksen in the street as “appalling”. “Extremely serious and reprehensible.heartfelt thoughts to Mete and her family,” he said in a message on the social network X.
Another of those who have spoken out on the matter is Culture Minister Jacob Engel-Schmidt, who has stressed that “any attack on an elected politician is an attack on the whole democracy.” For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has made it clear “Denmark is not like that.”
For her part, Inger Støjberg, leader of the opposition Danish Democrats, has pointed out that “democracy is a vulnerable dimension if we don’t take good care of it.” “Resorting to violence is totally reprehensible”He said on the aforementioned social network.
Outside Denmark
The reactions are not just at the national level. The Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, has shown The attack “caused profound shock”.. He declared, “I strongly condemn any form of violence against democratically elected leaders in our free societies.”
Likewise, the office of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has indicated in a statement published on social networks This is also an attack on our democracy.”
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola also stated on the above mentioned social network that The news is “terrifying”. He stressed, “Violence has no place in politics. Stay strong, Mete.”
The president of the European Commission and the candidate for the European People’s Party (EPP) have also joined in: “I condemn this Disgusting actions that are contrary to our beliefs And that’s what we fight for in Europe,” he said.
The President of the European Council, Belgian liberal Charles Michel, has said feel “angry”. He stressed, “I strongly condemn this cowardly act of aggression. All my condolences are with you and your family, dear Mete, and I hope you will soon recover from this terrible attack.”
The president of the government has also joined in the condemnation. Pedro Sanchez; Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala; Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer; Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime Minister of Latvia, Ivica Silina.
For her part, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has described the attack on the Danish Prime Minister as “An act of intolerable violence “which represents an attack at the heart of democratic values” and expressed his “solidarity” with his “colleague” Mete in a message on his account on the social network X.
Similarly, the caretaker Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, has spoken through the same platform with a message that said, “Deeply shocked by the attack”Wishing Mete “good luck, strength and a speedy recovery.”