A young man who slapped Macron in the face was sentenced to four months in prison

Macron at the moment of his assault.

Reuters

BFM TV reported that a French court had sentenced the man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face to 18 months in prison, with 14 suspended.

Damien Tarrell, 28, admitted hitting Macron during the French president's visit to the southeastern Drôme region, but told investigators that his action was not premeditated.

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