Viral video showed the moment French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face Tuesday by a man during a visit to a small town in southeastern France. Who is that man and why did he do that?
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I read that police detained two people, the man suspected of slapping Macron and another man who filmed a video.
The suspect is identified as 28-year-old Damien Tarel, according to Aljazeera news
Per the media outlet,
“The man alleged to have slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face subscribes to several far-right YouTube channels and is a fan of medieval swordsmanship, media reports and sources close to the investigation said on Wednesday.”
“He remained under investigation in police custody on Wednesday and is expected to be charged with assaulting a public figure, which carries a maximum three-year prison term and a 45,000-euro (nearly $55,000) fine.”