The chief of a far-right Dutch populist get together was handled in hospital after being whacked on the again of the pinnacle with a beer bottle.
The assault on Thierry Baudet, chief of Discussion board for Democracy, comes two days earlier than the far-right chief will hope to maintain his seat in parliament within the nation’s common election.
It additionally comes weeks after a person smacked him over the pinnacle with an umbrella in Ghent, Belgium.
Footage of the most recent assault reveals Mr Baudet in a bar within the northern Dutch metropolis of Groningen on Monday.
A person then emerges from his left-hand aspect and repeatedly hits him with the bottle.
One of many blows is alleged to have struck Mr Baudet close to his eye.
A person standing with Mr Baudet then throws a punch on the attacker earlier than the Dutch politician is moved away from the scene.
One other man could be seen pushing the attacker in the wrong way.
Discussion board for Democracy has mentioned in a submit on X, previously Twitter, that Mr Baudet was handled in hospital by a trauma surgeon.
The submit provides that the politician was “alright” and {that a} safety guard was additionally injured.
Police spokesman Thijs de Jong mentioned an individual was arrested on suspicion of involvement within the assault. He mentioned the motive was beneath investigation.
Mr De Jong mentioned he couldn’t touch upon Mr Baudet’s situation.
Nonetheless, he added: “What we are able to say in the mean time is that Mr Baudet was hit on the pinnacle, probably with an object.”
Discussion board for Democracy has mentioned it isn’t clear if a later occasion in one other Dutch metropolis would go forward on Monday.
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Final month Mr Baudet had arrived at Ghent College to offer a lecture when he was struck over the pinnacle with an umbrella.
The attacker was heard shouting “no to fascism, no to Putinism”.
Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte mentioned in a message on X that it was “completely unacceptable that Mr Baudet has been attacked once more.
Mr Rutte mentioned he had contacted Mr Baudet to want him good well being.