The scene took place in the streets of Ajaccio, in Corsica, on May 4 in the afternoon. The boss of Reconquête, Éric Zemmour, campaigning for the European elections, was severely jeered by demonstrators. Insults, egg throwing and even a brief physical altercation with an opponent.
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The sequence, which lasts less than a minute, was entirely filmed by our colleagues at Corsica Morning. We see, written Pierrick Bonnofrom RFI’s political service, Éric Zemmour, surrounded by his team, facing a hostile reception committee as he wanders through a market in Ajaccio.
“ Cleared ! »
The far-right leader is called “ fascist ” and of “ racist “. “ Cleared ! Leave here », told him about fifteen opponents. Eric Zemmour receives an egg on the head. He continues on his way then a demonstrator rushes at him and tries to hit him. She is quickly subdued by a police officer who constantly ensures the protection of the former polemicist. But a new blow goes off. This time he comes fromEric Zemmour who hits the young woman on the back of the head.
“ Defensive reflex »
The team of the boss of Reconquête speaks of a “ defensive reflex » but the scene risks giving his adversaries something to grind for. In campaign where violence is expressed more and more. A few days ago, on May 1 in Saint-Etienne, the head of the list Raphaël Glucksman was exfiltrated from a demonstration after insults and throwing paint. But the socialist did not respond.
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