French government spokesperson and her team attacked while putting up election posters

French government spokesperson, Prisca Thevenotand several members of his campaign team were victims of an attack on Wednesday night in Meudon (Paris) while they were putting up electoral posters for the second round of the legislative elections

Total, Four people have been arrestedThree of them are minors. Two members of the government spokesperson’s team were taken to hospital. The authorities have launched an investigation to clarify the violent events.

The reported attack has been condemned by several leaders, including the French Prime Minister, Gabriel Attaland the candidate for the legislative elections of the National Regrouping, Jordan BardellaThe leader of Marine Le Pen’s party is the favourite in the polls for this Sunday’s elections.

“Violence and intimidation have no place in our democracy. They have no place in our Republic,” Attal, who could be entering his final days as French prime minister, said on social media.

Bardella, for his part, has conveyed his “full support” to the government spokesperson and has asked “calm and appeasement”He also used the message of condemnation to show his intentions as a candidate: “I intend to be the prime minister who restores the authority of the State, who considerably toughens the sanctions.”