A far-right candidate was assaulted during the French election campaign. The attack, carried out by black-clad and masked assailants, has been attributed to far-left extremists by Marine Le Pen. Police said the incident occurred on the campaign trail ahead of France's snap parliamentary election. This incident is part of a broader pattern of violence against politicians in Europe, echoing similar events in Germany.
Far-right French candidate attacked by masked assailants on campaign trail https://t.co/6KQKKaZgvr
Far-right candidate assaulted during French election campaign: Le Pen blames 'far-left extremists'. Um, why were they wearing masks? Ashamed of their ideology/purpose? https://t.co/dpX3zT8zCM
Europe live: French far-right candidate assaulted on campaign trail https://t.co/g72CkIOpjy
Far-right candidate assaulted during French election campaign https://t.co/eLJ20yRrNV https://t.co/kUsww8utQZ
🔵 FAR-RIGHT CANDIDATE ASSAULTED DURING FRENCH ELECTION CAMPAIGN Black-clad attackers have beaten up a far-right candidate on the campaign trail ahead of France's snap parliamentary election, police said, echoing violence against politicians in Germany and elsewhere in Europe…
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