Emmanuel Macron denounces “unacceptable” and “unqualifiable” actions, after the aggression of a great-nephew of his wife Brigitte

President Emmanuel Macron denounced, Tuesday, May 16, the aggression “unacceptable” And “unspeakable” of a grand-nephew of his wife Brigitte on the sidelines of a demonstration against the pension reform and after his interview with “20 Hours” of TF1. “As an uncle, I consider these actions absolutely unacceptable and as President of the Republic (…) unspeakable”, he said upon arriving at a Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik, Iceland.

“He was attacked because he is our great-nephew”, insisted the Head of State, specifying that he had called him Monday evening with his wife shortly after the attack to express his “support” as well as “family”. “He was confronted with brutality, violence, stupidity and with great courage, this young dad intervened to protect his shop”, he added.

Hit in the head, arms and legs

Jean-Baptiste Trogneux, 30, boss of the famous chocolate factory of the same name in Amiens, was taken to task by several people who participated in a “casserolade” against the law on pensions. The attackers hit him on the head, arms and legs before fleeing. “Violence has no place in any democracy whatsoever, especially in ours”Hammered Emmanuel Macron. “No form of violence is justified because verbal violence leads to physical violence and violence against property leads to violence against people”he said.

The President thanked politicians on all sides for their “words of support, solidarity and respect” after the assault. He also had a thought for the elected officials who “because they have responsibilities on the ground, are the object of aggression and attacks”.