The French president’s wife, Brigitte Macron, has denounced an attack on her great-nephew, who was beaten up outside her family’s chocolate shop in an apparent politically motivated assault.
Jean-Baptiste Trogneux was returning to his apartment on Monday evening above the Trogneux chocolate shop that he runs in Amiens in northern France, when he was set upon by anti-government protesters.
The 30-year-old was hit on the head, arms and legs by his aggressors, who insulted “the president, his wife and our family” before running away, the victim’s father, Jean-Alexandre Trogneux, said on Tuesday.
“They’ve crossed the line. I’m flabbergasted,” Trogneux said, adding that his son was being checked by a doctor and was awaiting the results of a scan.
Brigitte Macron issued a rare statement condemning the “cowardice, stupidity and violence” of the attack.
“I am in complete solidarity with my family and have been in touch constantly since 11pm yesterday,” she said. » | AFP in Lille | Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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