The attack took place in the heart of Copenhagen, with no immediate word on the PM’s condition or details of the incident

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s Prime Minister, was assaulted in Copenhagen on Friday evening, according to reports from the Danish news agency Ritzau. Police confirmed the arrest of a man in connection with the attack, though details of how it occurred or the Prime Minister’s condition have not yet been disclosed.

The Prime Minister’s office expressed that Frederiksen was “shocked” by the assault, which took place at Kultorvet, a popular square in central Copenhagen. Following the incident, Frederiksen was escorted from the scene. The attacker was quickly apprehended by the police.

At this stage, there is no indication that the assault was linked to a political event, although Frederiksen had been campaigning for the upcoming EU parliamentary elections. The attack happened just days before voting was set to begin on Sunday, but reports suggest the incident was unrelated to her campaign activities.

Politicians from across Denmark and abroad have strongly condemned the attack. European Council President Charles Michel and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola described it as “appalling.” Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, stated that such an attack on a democratically elected leader also targets democracy itself.

Eyewitnesses noted that Frederiksen appeared visibly distressed after the attack, with one local barista remarking that she seemed “a little stressed” as she was led away from the area.