Polish Man Jailed for Assaulting Danish PM in Copenhagen

A Polish man received a four-month prison sentence for assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen. The incident, which occurred in June, led to concerns about public officials' safety. Following his prison time, he will be deported and banned from Denmark for six years.

A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen while she was walking through Copenhagen in June. The case has raised concerns over the safety of public officials in Denmark.

The 39-year-old man was found guilty of assaulting a public servant and will be deported from Denmark and banned from returning for six years following his prison term. He punched Frederiksen after a chance encounter in a public square.

The attack left Frederiksen with a minor neck injury and led her to cancel several engagements. The incident occurred two days before the European Parliament elections, highlighting rising aggression in public places.

(With inputs from agencies.)