Assailant Grabs Sarkozy, Gets Tackled

Unnamed Frenchman remains under questioning
By Sarah Whitmire,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 30, 2011 2:04 PM CDT

Nicolas Sarkozy got a little roughed up today while shaking hands in southwest France. A man grabbed Sarkozy roughly by the shoulder as the French president made a public appearance in Brax, reports the AP. Security quickly tackled the man, identified only as a 32-year-old. He wasn't armed and remains under questioning. Sarkozy continued shaking hands afterward. (More Nicolas Sarkozy stories.)

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