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The Danish prime minister is assaulted in Copenhagen, media reports say

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday.

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  1. CNN

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked by man in Copenhagen (opens CNN)

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man in Copenhagen on Friday, her office said in a brief statement to CNN.

  2. KOB 4

    The Danish prime minister is assaulted on a Copenhagen square, media reports say (opens KOB 4)

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    Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen. That's according to a report on Friday by the state news agency Ritzau. Danish media say the attacker has been arrested.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Danish Prime Minister Allegedly Struck In The Street (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Danish police arrested a suspect after he allegedly attacked Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Friday, Reuters reported.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Danish PM Mette Frederiksen assaulted in Copenhagen – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Police say a man was arrested after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was asaulted in the capital, Copenhagen. He will be brought in for questioning later today.

  5. Digital Journal

    Danish PM 'hit' by man in Copenhagen (opens Digital Journal)

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was on Friday "hit" by a man on a Copenhagen square, her office said, with EU chiefs quickly condemning the

  6. CBS News

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked by man in Copenhagen, her office says (opens CBS News)

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    The Danish prime minister was "shocked" by the attack in a Copenhagen square on Friday, her office said.

  7. France 24

    Danish prime minister 'hit' by man in Copenhagen (opens France 24)

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was on Friday "hit" by a man on a Copenhagen square, her office said, adding that the man had been arrested.

  8. The Guardian

    Man arrested after attacking Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen (opens The Guardian)

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    Attack took place in central Copenhagen on Friday but it is unclear whether Frederiksen was injured

  9. New York Times

    Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square (opens New York Times)

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    Mette Frederiksen, who has led the country since 2019, was “beaten,” her office said. The police said an arrest had been made, but a motive is unclear.

  10. Washington Times

    Denmark’s prime minister assaulted in Copenhagen, media reports say (opens Washington Times)

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    Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported on Friday.

  11. Fox News

    Denmark's Prime Minister Frederiksen assaulted Copenhagen, man arrested (opens Fox News)

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    Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday but was otherwise unharmed.

  12. NBC Los Angeles

    The Danish prime minister is assaulted in Copenhagen, media reports say (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday.

  13. Newsweek

    Denmark's PM assaulted in Copenhagen (opens Newsweek)

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    Prime minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in the centre of the Danish capital Copenhagen on Friday night.

  14. KXAN Austin

    The Danish prime minister is assaulted by a man on a Copenhagen square, reports say (opens KXAN Austin)

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    BERLIN (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday. Copenhagen police confirmed on t…

  15. NBC News

    Danish prime minister assaulted by man in Copenhagen square (opens NBC News)

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday.

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    A man reportedly assaults Danish prime minister in central Copenhagen (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Danish local media say a man reportedly assaulted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in central Copenhagen. Police confirmed “there has been an incident with the prime minister” on Friday and

  17. Green Field Reporter

    The Danish prime minister is assaulted by a man on a Copenhagen square, reports say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BERLIN (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday. Copenhagen police confirmed on the X platform that one person was arrested and an investigation was underway.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Danish prime minister is assaulted in Copenhagen square, reports say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has been assaulted by a man in the capital before European Parliament elections there.

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