French President Emmanuel Macron slapped in face by man in crowd; 2 arrested

New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face on Tuesday by a man while he stopped to chat with onlookers during a visit to southeast France.

Macron’s security detail quickly intervened when the man slapped the President who had approached a crowd of onlookers standing behind a metal fence, reported CNN.

Two people have been arrested in this regard, according to media reports.

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“A man indeed tried to hit the President of the Republic. We have no further comments at this point. Exchanges with the crowd and handshakes resumed. The trip continues,” the Elysee – French President’s official residence – said in a statement to CNN.

Further details are awaited