In a shocking incident ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election in France, a right-wing candidate for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party was brutally attacked by masked assailants during campaigning in Saint-Étiénne. Hervé Breuil, the candidate, was rushed to the hospital after the attack and is expected to be discharged soon. This incident marks the latest in a growing trend of violence against politicians in France, Germany, and other parts of Europe as the political atmosphere becomes increasingly hostile.
According to police and local authorities, attacks against political figures have been on the rise in France. Data from the Ministry of the Interior shows that 2,387 physical and verbal attacks were recorded in the first nine months of 2023, compared to 2,265 in all of 2022. This increase in cases of violence is a concerning trend that has raised questions about the safety of political candidates and public figures across France.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the RN party, blamed “left-wing extremists” for Breuil’s attack and condemned the violence on social media. She called for an investigation into the incident. French President Emmanuel Macron also condemned the attack and expressed his concern about its impact on democratic values. The president has called for an early election after his party was defeated by Le Pen’s party in European Parliament elections earlier this year. The right-wing party currently leads in polls ahead of two rounds scheduled for June 30th and July 7th.
The attack on Breuil has sparked outrage across France and raised concerns about safety issues related to political campaigns. Authorities are working hard to ensure that all individuals involved in
