By Nur Asena Erturk
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked in Copenhagen on Friday, according to the environment minister.
Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in Kultorvet, a public square in Denmark’s capital, Magnus Heunicke said on X.
He described the assault as “ugly and unacceptable.”
Copenhagen police’s post on X confirmed the announcement.
An incident involving Frederiksen occurred in Kultorvet, the police said, without sharing further details.
The attacker was arrested and an investigation is underway, the police added.