Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday. The suspect was apprehended after the incident.
Frederiksen was described as "shocked" following the attack. Copenhagen police confirmed the occurrence but declined to provide further details, according to a report by Swedish Television (SVT).
The attack happened in a square close to Frederiksen's residence, the report mentioned. The attacker's identity and the motive behind the assault remain unknown.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billstrom have denounced the attack.
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi also condemned the attack on Saturday.
"Deeply concerned by the news of the attack on Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's Prime Minister. We condemn the attack. Wishing good health to my friend," Modi said on X.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called the incident a "despicable act."
"I condemn this despicable act which goes against everything we believe and fight for in Europe," she said.
Frederiksen, 46, has served as Denmark's prime minister since 2019.
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