French President Emmanuel Macron has been slapped in the face on an official visit to the southeast of France.
In a video circulating on social media, Mr Macron is seen walking up to a barrier on a trip to Tain-l’Hermitage outside the city of Valence.
A man slaps Mr Macron in the face before officers quickly move in. The president, meanwhile, is pulled away.
The man could be heard shouting out “Down with Macronia” (à bas la Macronie) and then he delivered a slap to Macron’s face.
Two of Macron’s security detail tackled the man in the green T-shirt, while another ushered Macron away. But Macron remained in the vicinity of the crowd for a few more seconds, and appeared to be talking to someone on the other side of the barriers.
The presidential administration said there had been an attempt to strike Macron, but declined further comment.
The identity of the man who slapped Macron, and his motives were unclear. While slapping the president, he could be heard shouting “Montjoie Saint Denis”, which was the battle cry of the French armies when the country was still a monarchy.
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