Danish Prime Minister Struck in Copenhagen, Attacker Caught
- Mette Frederiksen’s office says she’s shocked after incident
- No reports on severity of injuries received by the premier
Mette Frederiksen
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Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, was struck by an unidentified attacker in Copenhagen.
The perpetrator was arrested by police, Frederiksen’s office said in a statement late Friday. The statement said the prime minister “was shocked” after being “hit.”