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Watch | French President Macron slapped by a man in crowd
- Emmanuel Macron was slapped by a man on Tuesday
- Two people have been detained after the incident, said an official
- Emmanuel Macron approached a barrier to shake the hand of a man, who slapped him
Published: June 08, 2021 01:36:33
Paris, France
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped by a man during a trip to southeast France on Tuesday, reported AFP quoting an aide.
According to images on the BFM news channel, Macron approached a barrier to shake the hand of a man. The man slapped the 43-year-old President across the face in the village of Tain-l’Hermitage in the Drome region.
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Two people have been detained after the incident, said an official.
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