Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Assaulted in Copenhagen: No Motive Identified Before EU Elections

Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in Copenhagen on June 8, 2024.
Frederiksen had no outward signs of harm and her office released a statement saying she was 'shocked' by the assault.
The attacker was arrested at the scene but no motive has been identified yet.
The incident occurred just two days before Denmark votes in the European Union elections.
Witnesses reported that Frederiksen was hit by a man who then walked away, leaving her sitting on a café terrace.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Assaulted in Copenhagen: No Motive Identified Before EU Elections

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in Copenhagen on June 8, 2024. According to reports, the attacker was arrested at the scene but no motive has been identified yet. The incident occurred just two days before Denmark votes in the European Union elections.

Frederiksen's office released a statement saying she was 'shocked' by the assault and had no outward signs of harm. Witnesses reported that she was hit by a man who then walked away, leaving her sitting on a café terrace.

The attack comes less than a month after Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot several times as he greeted supporters. He survived and has since undergone surgery.

Frederiksen, 46, became Denmark's youngest prime minister in 2019 after taking over as leader of the centre-left Social Democrats four years earlier. She has been embroiled in controversies including a spat with former US President Donald Trump over his idea of buying Greenland and criticism from a commission investigating her government's decision to cull millions of mink during the Covid pandemic.

The assault on Frederiksen was condemned by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who called it a 'despicable act.' Danish Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke also expressed his shock and concern for the prime minister's wellbeing.

Police are investigating the incident further and have asked for any witnesses to come forward with information.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • Was the attacker identified?
  • What is the motive behind the assault?

Sources

98%

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Danish PM hit by man in Copenhagen street, her office says

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ George Wright Saturday, 08 June 2024 05:29
  • Unique Points
    • Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen was attacked in the street in Copenhagen
    • European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called the attack a ‘despicable act’
    • Denmark's Social Democrats, led by Mette Frederiksen, are still leading in polls for EU election but have seen support fall back considerably in recent months
  • Accuracy
    • ]Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen was attacked in the street in Copenhagen[
    • ?Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man at Kultorvet in Copenhagen
    • Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, was struck by an unidentified attacker in Copenhagen.
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in Copenhagen on Friday.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Denmark's Prime Minister Frederiksen assaulted in Copenhagen, man arrested

Fox News Channel Louis Casiano Saturday, 08 June 2024 05:30
  • Unique Points
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday.
    • The man who assaulted Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was arrested by the police.
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had no outward signs of harm after the assault.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday.[
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Struck in Copenhagen, Attacker Arrested

Bloomberg News Now Christian Wienberg Saturday, 08 June 2024 05:30
  • Unique Points
    • Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, was struck by an unidentified attacker in Copenhagen.
    • The perpetrator was arrested by police.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, was struck by an unidentified attacker in Copenhagen.[
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square

The New York Times Maya Tekeli Friday, 07 June 2024 22:38
  • Unique Points
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked in Copenhagen on Friday.
    • An arrest has been made in connection to the attack, but the motive is unclear.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked in Copenhagen on Friday evening.[
    • The prime minister was left shaken by the assault and able to walk away.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Denmark PM hit on street in Copenhagen; suspect arrested

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Sammy Westfall Friday, 07 June 2024 21:53
  • Unique Points
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday.
    • The perpetrator was arrested by police.
  • Accuracy
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked in Copenhagen on Friday, two days before the European Parliament elections.
    • The attacker was arrested following the incident.
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had no outward signs of harm after the assault.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication